Hebrew Word of the Day
סליחה
sa-LEE-kha • interjection — 12th of Apr, 2026
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Meaning: sorry; excuse me (polite expression used to apologize or get someone's attention)
Examples
- סליחה, אפשר לעבור?
(Excuse me, can I get by?) - סליחה שהתאחרתי לפגישה.
(Sorry that I was late to the meeting.) - סליחה, אפשר לשאול שאלה קצרה?
(Excuse me, may I ask a quick question?)
Synonyms
- מצטער
- סלח לי
Use 'סליחה' both to apologize briefly and to politely get someone's attention (like 'excuse me'). It's neutral and widely used in formal and informal contexts. For a stronger apology you can say 'אני מצטער' (male) or 'אני מצטערת' (female). The 'kh' in the phonetic guide represents the Hebrew ח sound.
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