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How to say “Cheers!” in 16 languages

Here is “Cheers!” in all 16 languages Crossing covers, with each language's regional variants side by side. Every version shows the native script, a romanization where the script isn't Latin, and a pronunciation guide written for English speakers, with notes on formality and other forms.

EnglishCheers!

Spanish Español

French Français

German Deutsch

Italian Italiano

  • Italy

    Salute!

    sah-LOO-teh!

    More ways to say this

    • Cin cin!

      cheen cheen!

      Just as common, especially as glasses clink.

    Italian travel phrases

Portuguese Português

Greek Ελληνικά

Turkish Türkçe

Russian Русский

  • Russia

    За здоровье!

    Za zdorovye!

    zah zdah-ROHV-yeh

    Not "На здоровье" (na zdorovye): that is the reply when someone thanks you for food.

    Russian travel phrases

Hindi हिन्दी

  • India

    चियर्स!

    Ciyars!

    cheers

    Toasting is uncommon; most people simply say “cheers”.

    Hindi travel phrases

Bengali বাংলা

  • India

    চিয়ার্স!

    Ciẏārs!

    cheers

    Toasting is uncommon; most people simply say “cheers”.

    Bengali phrases for India

  • Bangladesh

    চিয়ার্স!

    Ciẏārs!

    cheers

    Toasting is uncommon; most people simply say “cheers”.

    Bengali phrases for Bangladesh

Gujarati ગુજરાતી

  • India

    ચિયર્સ!

    Ciyars!

    cheers

    Toasting is uncommon; most people simply say “cheers”.

    Gujarati travel phrases

Mandarin Chinese 中文

  • China

    干杯！

    Gānbēi!

    gahn-bay

    To toast without emptying your glass, say "随意" (suíyì), "as you like".

    Literally: “Dry the glass!”

    Mandarin Chinese travel phrases

Japanese 日本語

Korean 한국어

  • South Korea

    건배!

    Geonbae!

    guhn-beh

    With older people, hold your glass with both hands and turn slightly away as you drink.

    Korean travel phrases

Arabic العربية

  • Egypt

    في صحتكم!

    Fī ṣiḥḥitkum!

    fee sih-HIT-koom

    Alcohol is not part of most gatherings; use this for any drink.

    Arabic phrases for Egypt

Hebrew עברית

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