תציל אותי
tatzil oti
The Hebrew phrase for "save me" is תציל אותי (tatzil oti).
This phrase is used as a request for someone to rescue you from a dangerous or harmful situation.
What does it mean word for word?
The word אותי means "me" and is the direct object form of the first-person singular pronoun "I".
How does it change in a sentence?
The default form תציל אותי is the masculine singular form, used when addressing a male person. If you are addressing a group of people, use the plural form תצילו אותי.
How do you pronounce it?
tatzil oti
When do people say it?
In an emergency where you need to shout for assistance, you might use the word עזרה! which means "Help!"
Did you know?
- The word ישועה, meaning 'salvation', is the root of the name 'Joshua' and 'Jesus', both of which literally mean 'the Lord saves'.
- Hebrew has a specific term הצלה for 'emergency medical services' or 'paramedics'. This word is the nominal form of the verb used in תציל אותי.
- Though 'save' can mean many things in English, the Hebrew verb in תציל אותי is strictly reserved for life-or-death or high-stakes situations, never for trivialities like saving money.
Examples in context
- אני צריך/ה עזרה! אני נתקע/ת במקום לא בטוח. הצילו אותי!I need help! I'm stuck in an unsafe place. Save me!
- תציל אותי מהאש!tatzil oti me'ha'esh!Save me from the fire!
- בבקשה, תציל אותי מהמים.bevaka'sha, tatzil oti me'hamayim.Please, save me from the water.
- תציל אותי מהסיטואציה הזאת.tatzil oti me'hasitua'tsiya hazot.Save me from this situation.
Example conversation
Maya is trapped in a scary room and calls for Noam.
- מאיה Mayaנועם, תציל אותי!Noam, tatzil oti!Noam, save me!
- נועם Noamאני פה, מאיה! איפה את?Ani po, Maya! Eifo at?I'm here, Maya! Where are you?
- מאיה Mayaאני מאחורי הדלת הנעולה.Ani meachorei hadlet hanulah.I am behind the locked door.
- נועם Noamאני פותח את הדלת עכשיו.Ani poteach et hadlet achshav.I am opening the door now.
