farshteit zich

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Definitions

  • conj. Of course; certainly.

Example Sentences

  • "Farshteit zich you should go to the chassuna if you were invited.” (Weiser)

  • "Farshteit zich once he’s married his wife and children will be the center of his life and activities, replacing the time fillers he has now that he does when he has down time." (source)

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Languages of Origin

  • Yiddish

Etymology

  • פֿאַרשטײט־זיך farshteyt zikh 'tautology'

      • Who Uses This

      • Orthodox: Jews who identify as Orthodox and observe halacha (Jewish law)

      Regions

      • North America

      Dictionaries

      • Frumspeak: The First Dictionary of Yeshivish, by Chaim Weiser (Northvale, 1995).

      Alternative Spellings

      farshteit zikh, farshtayt zich, farshtayt zikh, farshteyt zich, farshteyt zikh

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