🇮🇱 Hebrew phrases

How to say “No” in Hebrew

לא

lo

neutral

Also the word for 'not' before verbs. Lo, toda (no, thanks) declines an offer politely.

Other ways to say it

HebrewPronunciationMeaningWhen to use it
ממש לאmamash loDefinitely notStrong refusal
לא, תודהlo, todaNo, thanksDeclining an offer

In a sentence

לא, זה לא נכון.

lo, ze lo nachon.

No, that's not true.

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