חוצפה — chutzpah

Meaning: audacity; nerve; boldness (can be negative or sometimes admiring)

Example (Hebrew): איזו חוצפה לשלוח הודעה כזאת!

Transliteration: Eizo chutzpah lishloach hoda’a kazot!

English: What nerve to send a message like that!

Note: In Israel חוצפה is common in everyday speech — it can be a light joke among friends or a serious complaint if someone crosses a line.

Quick tip: try using this word in a sentence today. A little Hebrew every day goes a long way — you’ve got this!

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