מסיבה \ מְסִבָּה
mesibáfeminine
The Hebrew word for "party" (as in a social gathering) is מסיבה \ מְסִבָּה (mesibá).
The word refers to a social gathering or celebration.
Meaning: social gathering (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
The noun מסיבה is feminine. The plural form is מסיבות. To say "at the party", you combine the preposition ב (be) with the definite article to form במסיבה.
How do you pronounce it?
mesibá
Did you know?
- The word מסיבה comes from a root meaning 'to turn' or 'rotate', reflecting the ancient tradition of dancing in circles during celebrations.
- If you want to invite someone to a 'political party' instead of a 'social gathering', you must use the word מפלגה \ מְפַלְגָּה instead of מסיבה \ מְסִבָּה.
- The word מסיבה can be used in the slang phrase מסיבת הפרידה to describe a 'farewell party', which is a common cultural ritual for soldiers finishing their service.
Examples in context
- הייתה מסיבה גדולה מאוד.There was a very big party.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “party” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
