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How to say "Cheers" in many languages
 
How to say "Cheers" in many languages
  
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|Austrian
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|'''Austrian'''
|Prosit - Prost (German) / Zum Wohl
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|'''Prosit''' - '''Prost''' (''German'') / '''Zum Wohl'''
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|Basque
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|'''Basque'''
|On egin / Topa
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|'''On egin''' / '''Topa'''
 
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|Belgian
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|'''Belgian'''
|'Op uw gezondheid' is fine for the Flemish (Dutch speaking) part of the country but for the other half, the French speaking people, it's the same as for France 'A VOTRE SANTE', although there are of course many other expressions.
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|"'''Op uw gezondheid'''" is fine for the Flemish (Dutch speaking) part of the country but for the other half, the French speaking people, it's the same as for France "'''A VOTRE SANTE'''", although there are of course many other expressions.
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|Bosnian
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|'''Bosnian'''
|Zivjeli
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|'''Zivjeli'''
 
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|Brazilian
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|'''Brazilian'''
|Saude, Viva / (Spain, France) Topa
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|'''Saude''', '''Viva''' / '''Topa''' (''Spain, France'')
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|Bulgarian
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|'''Bulgarian'''
|Na zdrave (to your health) / (Nazdrave ?)
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|'''Na zdrave''' ("''to your health''") / ('''Nazdrave''' ?)
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|'''Japanese'''
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|'''Kampai''' (most used), '''Banzai'''
 
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<div align="center">''Source: [http://www.awa.dk/glosary/slainte.htm]''</div>
 
<div align="center">''Source: [http://www.awa.dk/glosary/slainte.htm]''</div>
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Latest revision as of 02:38, 25 August 2006

How to say "Cheers" in many languages

Language Phrase
Austrian Prosit - Prost (German) / Zum Wohl
Basque On egin / Topa
Belgian "Op uw gezondheid" is fine for the Flemish (Dutch speaking) part of the country but for the other half, the French speaking people, it's the same as for France "A VOTRE SANTE", although there are of course many other expressions.
Bosnian Zivjeli
Brazilian Saude, Viva / Topa (Spain, France)
Bulgarian Na zdrave ("to your health") / (Nazdrave ?)
Japanese Kampai (most used), Banzai
Source: [1]