How to say excuse me in Hebrew

סליחה means “excuse me,” “sorry,” or “pardon,” depending on whether you are getting attention or apologizing.

Usage

Use when squeezing past someone, interrupting, or after a small mistake. Very common in crowded cities.

Without vowels

סליחה

With vowels (nikud)

סְלִיחָה

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מִצְטַעֵר

sorry

mits-ta-ER

בְּבַקָּשָׁה

please

be-va-ka-SHA

תּוֹדָה

thank you

to-DAH

שֵׁרוּתִים

bathroom

she-ru-TEEM

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