Hebrew Word of the Day
לשלם
/le-SHA-lem/ • verb — 17th of Jul, 2026
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Meaning: to pay (money); to settle a bill or debt
Examples
- אני צריך לשלם את החשבון.
(I need to pay the bill.) - אפשר לשלם בכרטיס אשראי?
(Can I pay by credit card?) - היא שילמה את החוב השבוע.
(She paid off the debt this week.)
Synonyms
- לפרוע
- לכסות
- לתת כסף
Used when talking about giving money for goods, services, bills, or debts. Common collocations: לשלם את החשבון (pay the bill), לשלם בעד משהו (pay for something), לשלם בכרטיס/מזומן/אינטרנט (pay by card/cash/online). Conjugates for tense: שילמתי (I paid), משלם (paying), ישלם (will pay).
Recent Words
| Date | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-18 | לשכוח | to forget; to fail to remember something |
| 2026-07-16 | לצאת | to go out; to leave (a place) |
| 2026-07-15 | מחר | tomorrow (the day after today) |
| 2026-07-14 | לשלוח | to send (an object, message, or data) |
| 2026-07-13 | להסכים | to agree (to be in agreement, to consent) |
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