na zdravie

Slovak

Interjection

na zdravie lit. for health, idiomatically, to your health

  1. Cheers, said before sharing a drink.
  2. Gesundheit, said after someone sneezes.

Usage notes

Responses
When sharing a drink, everyone says na zdravie. No response is required. Sometimes, however, people reply with nech slúži which means let it (i.e., health) serve (us).
When said to someone who has sneezed, the proper response is ďakujem which means thank you.

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Last modified on 25 December 2011, at 11:37