A long time ago I read somewhere that the toast originated during the Middle Ages. During large banquets hosted by feudal lords and kings, each guest would toast by pouring a little bit of their drink into their neighbor’s glass, and by the time the toasting was done, everyone would have what everyone else was having. In a time where hostile takeovers often involved secret poisons, this sort of toast was done to make sure that if there were any poisoners present at the feast, he or she would also get a taste of their own medicine.
Hopefully, Dear Reader, you won’t find the need for such paranoid celebratory rituals, but should you happen to find yourself in mixed company, this handy guide from Matador Nights will help you make a proper toast that everyone will understand.
How to Say Cheers in 50 Languages
A-E
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Language |
Spelling |
Phonetic Pronunciation |
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Afrikaans |
Gesondheid |
Ge-sund-hate |
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Albanian |
Gëzuar |
Geh-zoo-ah |
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Arabic (Egypt) |
فى صحتك: (literally good luck) |
Fe sahetek |
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Armenian (Western) |
Կէնաձդ |
Genatzt |
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Azerbaijani |
Nuş olsun |
Nush ohlsun |
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Bosnian |
Živjeli |
Zhee-vi-lee |
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Bulgarian |
Наздраве |
Naz-dra-vey |
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Burmese |
Aung myin par say |
Au-ng my-in par say |
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Catalan |
Salut |
Sah-lut |
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Chamorro (Guam) |
Biba |
Bih-bah |
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Chinese (Mandarin) |
干杯 |
Gan bay |
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Croatian |
Živjeli / |
Zhee-ve-lee / |
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Czech |
Na zdravi |
Naz-drah vi |
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Danish |
Skål |
Skoal |
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Dutch |
Proost |
Prohst |
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Estonian |
Terviseks |
Ter-vih-sex |
F-M
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Language |
Spelling |
Phonetic Pronunciation |
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Filipino/Tagalog |
Mabuhay |
Mah-boo-hay |
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Finnish |
Kippis |
Kip-piss |
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French |
Santé / |
Sahn-tay / |
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Galician |
Salud |
Saw-lood |
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German |
Prost / |
Prohst / |
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Greek |
ΥΓΕΙΑ |
Yamas |
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Hawaiian |
Å’kålè ma’luna |
Okole maluna |
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Hebrew |
לחיים |
L’chaim |
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Hungarian |
Egészségedre (to your health) / |
Egg-esh ay-ged-reh / |
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Icelandic |
Skál |
Sk-owl |
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Irish Gaelic |
Sláinte |
Slawn-cha |
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Italian |
Salute / |
Saw-lutay / |
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Japanese |
乾杯 |
Kan-pie |
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Korean |
건배 |
Gun bae |
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Latvian |
Priekā / |
Pree-eh-ka / |
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Lithuanian |
į sveikatą |
Ee sweh-kata |
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Macedonian |
На здравје |
Na zdravye |
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Mongolian |
Эрүүл мэндийн төлөө / |
ErUHl mehdiin toloo / |
N-Z
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Language |
Spelling |
Phonetic Pronunciation |
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Norwegian |
Skål |
Skawl |
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Polish |
Na zdrowie |
Naz-droh-vee-ay |
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Portuguese |
Saúde |
Saw-OO-de |
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Romanian |
Noroc / |
No-rock / |
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Russian |
Будем здоровы/ |
Budem zdorovi/ |
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Serbian |
živeli |
Zhee-ve-lee |
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Slovak |
Na zdravie |
Naz-drah-vee-ay |
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Slovenian |
Na zdravje (literally on health) |
Naz-drah-vee |
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Spanish |
Salud |
Sah-lud |
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Swedish |
Skål |
Skawl |
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Thai |
Chok dee |
Chok dee |
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Turkish |
Şerefe |
Sher-i-feh |
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Ukranian |
будьмо |
Boodmo |
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Vietnamese |
Dô / |
Jou / |
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Welsh |
Iechyd da |
Yeh-chid dah |
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Yiddish |
Sei gesund |
Say geh-sund |
cheers,
k
photo: Cheers! by melalouise, on Flickr
I'm a writer, project manager, and self-proclaimed bon vivant. I love experimenting with different tastes, flavors, and recipes for food and for life. The Good Life Cookbook is my test kitchen where I share the results of my latest and most savory ideas and adventures.
Pull up a chair, and grab a plate.
Thats a real discovery !! Haha
This is really gonna make my drinks more deeper :)))
Thanks,
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