How to say sorry in Hebrew

מצטער (masculine speaker) is “I’m sorry” in the sense of regret. Speakers adjust agreement for gender and number.

Usage

Often said as אני מצטער / אני מצטערת for “I’m sorry.” סליחה is shorter for minor bumps and interruptions.

Without vowels

מצטער

With vowels (nikud)

מִצְטַעֵר

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סְלִיחָה

excuse me

sli-KHA

תּוֹדָה

thank you

to-DAH

בְּבַקָּשָׁה

please

be-va-ka-SHA

חָבֵר

friend

cha-VER

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