how to say cheers in different languages
How to Say 'Cheers' in Different Languages
Whether you will be clinking glasses in another country or simply want to impress that cute chick at the bar counter, bring an international flair to your social gathering by toasting in different languages. Buzzle tells you how to say "cheers" in different languages to help you make friends from around the world.
Oriental Etiquette
In Japan, it is considered rude if you gulp down your drink before saying Cheers.
Matter of fact, it is considered inappropriate in most cultures to drink before raising a toast or clinking their glasses and saying cheers, maybe the Japanese get offended by it! Whatever be the occasion, whether you drink to celebrate somebody's good health or to celebrate New Year, it is quite true that liquor removes cultural barriers between people, and helps to melt the ice (not just in your glass). We all are astonished to hear an outsider say something in our language. Now, you can surprise your drinking buddies from abroad and learn to say cheers in different languages.
If you are a traveler exploring different countries, you need to master only one word to make some local friends. For people who speak English, the magic word is Cheers. Do not underestimate the power of this word, take my word for it, if you go to a local bar, buy a drink, and yell cheers in their local language, you have made some new friends. Why wait any longer? Let's learn this magic word in different languages of the world.
Clink It and Say ...
Afrikaans
Gesondheid
Albanian
Gëzuar
Armenian
Genats't
Arabic
Fe sahetek
Basque
On egin
Bulgarian
Na zdrave
Bengali
Joy
Bosnian
Živjeli
Catalan
Salut
Chinese (Cantonese)
Gòn bùi
Chinese (Mandarin)
Gānbēi
Czech
Na zdravi
Danish
Skål
Dutch
Proost
Esperanto
Je via sano
Estonian
Terviseks
Ethiopian
T'chen chen
Filipino
sa inyong kalusugan
Finnish
Kippis
French
À votre santé
Flemish
Op uw gezondheid
Galician
Saud
German
Prost
Greek
Yamas
Hebrew
L' chaim
Hawaiian
Å’kålè ma’luna
Hungarian
Egészségünkre
Icelandic
Skál
Indonesian
Pro
Irish (Gaelic)
Sláinte
Italian
Cin Cin
Japanese
Kanpai
Korean
Gun bae
Kikuyu
Rathima andu atene!
Latin
Sanitas bona
Latvian
Priekā
Lebanese
Kesak
Lithuanian
I sveikata
Malaysian
Minum
Maltese
Aviva
Mongolian
Tulgatsgaaya
Moroccan
Saha wa'a fiab
Norwegian
Skål
Polish
Na zdrowie
Portuguese
Saúde
Romanian
Noroc
Russian
Budem Zdrovy
Scottish Gaelic
Slàinte
Serbian
Zivio Ziveli
Spanish
Salud
Swedish
Skål
Scottish Gaelic
Slàinte
Serbian
Zivio Ziveli
Tagalog
Mabuhay
Thai
Choc-tee
Turkish
Şerefe
Ukrainian
Будьмо (Budʼmo)
Vietnamese
Chúc sức khoẻ
Welsh
Lechyd da
Yiddish
Zei gazunt
Zulu
Oogy wawa