How to Say “Cheers” in Different Languages
December 30, 2008 by Han Dingchao
Filed under Education, Festival
The New Year’s Day is coming, we will join many kinds of parties during the New Year’s Holiday, so needless to say, we have to say “Cheers” tons of times. Some of you may want to know how to say “Cheers” in different languages. Okay, here we will tell you how.
How to Say “Cheers” in Different Languages
| Country | Toast | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| China | Ganbei | Dry glass |
| England | Cheers | Cheers |
| France | A votre santé (son-tay) | To your health |
| Germany | Prosit (pro-zit) | Here’s to you |
| Ireland | Slainte | Cheers |
| Israel | L’chaim (la-hi-um) | To life |
| Italy | Salute (sah-loo-tay) | To your health |
| Korea | Konbai (kun-buy) | Bottoms up |
| Mexico | Salud (sah-lood) | Good health |
| Poland | Na zdrowie (zdrov-yeh) | To your health |
So next time when you join the party with your foreign friends, you can say “Cheers” with them. Wish you have fun!
