Slip in Hebrew is גָּלַשׁ (galásh).
It can also be said פתקה, depending on the meaning. Below are the vowel points, how each word is said, its gender and its plural.
גָּלַשׁ
galásh
verb
In English
slip
/ˈslɪp/
The stress falls on the vowel in colour.
These are the Hebrew words for slip as a verb.
to lose one's traction
- גָּלַשׁגלשgalásh
These are the Hebrew words for slip as a noun.
small piece of paper
- פִּתְקָהפתקהpitkáfeminineIn the Hebrew dictionary
This is more about the Hebrew word גָּלַשׁ.
- Written with vowel points
- גָּלַשׁ
- Written without vowel points
- גלש
- Said
- galásh
- Its meanings in English
- slip, to glide, to slide, to overflow, to surf, to ski
These English words share a Hebrew word with slip.
These words come before and after slip in the list.
These are the questions people ask about slip in Hebrew.
How do you say slip in Hebrew?
slip in Hebrew is גָּלַשׁ, said galásh. Without vowel points it is written גלש.
What are other Hebrew words for slip?
Besides גלש, slip can be said פִּתְקָה (pitká), depending on the meaning.
What else does גלש mean in English?
Besides slip, גלש can mean to glide, to slide, to overflow, to surf, and to ski.
How is slip pronounced in English?
slip is pronounced /ˈslɪp/.
The Hebrew translations, transliterations, genders and plurals on this page are adapted from Wiktionary's entry slip and its entries for the Hebrew words, read on 5 November 2026, and are shared under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.
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