Hebrew Word of the Day
לחכות
/le-cha-KOT/ • verb — 1st of Jun, 2026
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Meaning: to wait (to remain until something happens or someone arrives)
Examples
- אני מחכה לאוטובוס.
(I am waiting for the bus.) - חכה כאן עד שאחזור.
(Wait here until I return.) - היא חיכתה בתור במשך שעה.
(She waited in line for an hour.)
Synonyms
- להמתין
- לשהות
לחכות is the common everyday verb for 'to wait.' Use לחכות ל- + object (e.g., לחכות ל-מישהו / לחכות ל-משהו) when waiting for someone or something. להמתין is a more formal synonym used in signs or polite language. Imperative forms: חכה (m. sing.), חכי (f. sing.), חכו (pl.).
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