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How to say “cheers” in Spanish
“¡Salud!” is the usual toast in Spanish, meaning health. You say it when you raise a glass, and also when someone sneezes. Some regions have their own fun toasts.
In Spanish
¡Salud!
Cheers! (literally: health)
Say it: sah-LOOD
Other ways to say “cheers”
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¡Chin chin!
Cheers!
Playful, from the sound of glasses; common in spain and latin america.
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¡Brindemos!
Let's toast!
To propose a toast to a person or occasion.
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¡Por nosotros!
To us!
A toast among friends or a couple.
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¡Arriba, abajo, al centro y pa' dentro!
Up, down, centre and inside!
A lively toast in spain, with the glass moving to match.
Example sentences
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¡Salud, y feliz año nuevo!
Cheers, and happy new year!
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¡Brindemos por los novios!
Let's toast the bride and groom!
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Por la amistad. ¡Salud!
To friendship. Cheers!
How to reply
¡Salud!
Cheers!
Good to know
- People look each other in the eye when they clink glasses, and “salud” is also what you say when someone sneezes, like “bless you”.
- “Brindar por” means to toast to: “brindo por vosotros” (I toast to you all).
Questions about “cheers” in Spanish
How do you say “cheers” in Spanish?
“cheers” in Spanish is “¡Salud!” (Cheers! (literally: health)). It is pronounced sah-LOOD. You can also say “¡Chin chin!”, “¡Brindemos!”, “¡Por nosotros!”.
How do you pronounce “¡Salud!”?
“¡Salud!” sounds like sah-LOOD. The capital letters mark the stressed syllable. Tap the speaker on this page to hear it.
What are other ways to say “cheers” in Spanish?
“¡Chin chin!” (Cheers!): playful, from the sound of glasses; common in Spain and Latin America. “¡Brindemos!” (Let's toast!): to propose a toast to a person or occasion. “¡Por nosotros!” (To us!): a toast among friends or a couple. “¡Arriba, abajo, al centro y pa' dentro!” (Up, down, centre and inside!): a lively toast in Spain, with the glass moving to match.
How do you reply to “¡Salud!”?
A natural reply is “¡Salud!” (Cheers!).
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