Regret in Hebrew is הִצְטַעֵר (hitsta'ér).
It can also be said חרטה, depending on the meaning. Below are the vowel points, how each word is said, its gender and its plural.
regret
/ɹɪˈɡɹɛt/ /ɹəˈɡɹɛt/
The stress falls on the vowel in colour.
These are the Hebrew words for regret as a verb.
feel sorry about some past thing
- הִצְטַעֵרהצטערhitsta'ér
These are the Hebrew words for regret as a noun.
instance of such an emotion
- חֲרָטָהחרטהharatafeminine
This is more about the Hebrew word הִצְטַעֵר.
- Written with vowel points
- הִצְטַעֵר
- Written without vowel points
- הצטער
- Said
- hitsta'ér
- Its meanings in English
- regret, to be sorry, remorseful; be disappointed, regret
These words come before and after regret in the list.
These are the questions people ask about regret in Hebrew.
How do you say regret in Hebrew?
regret in Hebrew is הִצְטַעֵר, said hitsta'ér. Without vowel points it is written הצטער.
What are other Hebrew words for regret?
Besides הצטער, regret can be said חֲרָטָה (harata), depending on the meaning.
What else does הצטער mean in English?
Besides regret, הצטער can mean to be sorry, remorseful; be disappointed, regret.
How is regret pronounced in English?
regret is pronounced /ɹɪˈɡɹɛt/, /ɹəˈɡɹɛt/.
The Hebrew translations, transliterations, genders and plurals on this page are adapted from Wiktionary's entry regret and its entries for the Hebrew words, read on 5 November 2026, and are shared under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.