How to Say “Exclude” in Hebrew

להוציא
lehotsi
To exclude in Hebrew is להוציא (lehotsi).
To express the specific meaning of 'excluding from consideration' or 'ruling out', Hebrew speakers typically use the idiom להוציא מכלל חשבון.
Meaning: to omit from consideration (verb)

What does it mean word for word?

The idiom להוציא מכלל חשבון literally means 'to take out from the class of calculation'.

How does it change in a sentence?

The infinitive form is להוציא. In the present tense, the masculine singular is מוציא and the feminine singular is מוציאה. In the past tense, the masculine singular form is הוציא.

How do you pronounce it?

lehotsi

Did you know?

  • The verb להוציא is used for 'spending' money, effectively treating money as something you 'exclude' or 'take out' from your wallet.
  • If you are 'excluding' someone from a group in a social context, you might use the verb להוציא, but it can also mean 'to extract' a tooth or 'to take out' a physical object from a pocket.
  • The phrase להוציא מכלל חשבון relies on the word חשבון, which means 'calculation' but is also the standard Hebrew word for a 'bill' or 'invoice'.

Examples in context

  • אינני יכולה להוציא את זה מכלל חשבון.
    I can't exclude it.
    This sentence shows how to use להוציא to express the idea of excluding something from consideration.
    Tatoeba #3940505 by fekundulo, translation #1124274 by CM
  • אנחנו לא יכולים להוציא את האפשרות הזאת מהתכנון.
    anachnu lo yacholim lehotzi et ha'efsharut hazot mehatiknun.
    We cannot exclude this possibility from the planning.
  • אל תנסה להוציא אותו מהשיקולים שלנו.
    al tenase lehotzi oto mehashikulim shelanu.
    Don't try to exclude him from our considerations.

Example conversation

Itay and Maya are discussing potential candidates for a project.

  1. איתי Itay

    אני חושב שצריך להוציא את המועמד הזה מהרשימה.
    ani choshev shecharich lehotzi et hamoadad haze meharishma.
    I think we should exclude this candidate from the list.
  2. מאיה Maya

    למה? הוא נראה מאוד מתאים למשימה.
    lama? hu nir'e meod matim lamashima.
    Why? He seems very suitable for the task.
  3. איתי Itay

    הניסיון שלו פשוט לא מספיק.
    hanisayon shelo pashut lo maspik.
    His experience is simply not enough.
  4. מאיה Maya

    אני עדיין לא מסכימה להוציא אותו.
    ani adayin lo maskima lehotzi oto.
    I still do not agree to exclude him.

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