Hebrew Word of the Day
סליחה
sli-KHA • interjection / noun — 13th of May, 2026
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Meaning: Excuse me; sorry; a polite expression used to apologize or to get someone's attention.
Examples
- סליחה, אתה יכול לעזור לי?
(Excuse me, can you help me?) - סליחה על האיחור.
(Sorry for being late.) - סליחה, איפה השירותים?
(Excuse me, where is the restroom?)
Synonyms
- מצטער
- סלח לי
Use 'סליחה' to apologize for small mistakes (bumping into someone, being late) or to politely get attention or ask a question. It's very common in everyday Israeli Hebrew. For a personal apology you may also hear 'מצטער' (male) or 'מצטערת' (female); 'סלח לי' is a slightly more formal 'forgive me.'
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