na zdravie
Definition from Wiktionary, the free dictionary
[edit] Slovak
[edit] Interjection
na zdravie lit. for health, idiomatically, to your health
- Cheers, said before sharing a drink.
- Gesundheit, said after someone sneezes.
[edit] 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.
