Each entry offers the meaning, pronunciation, and a sample sentence, helping you build cross‑cultural goodwill, respect, and festive spirit.
How to Say “Cheers” in 85+ Different Languages
Discover how to say cheers in languages from around the world — including pronunciation and real-life examples.
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1. Afrikaans 🇿🇦 – Gesondheid
Pronunciation: Ge‑sund‑hate
Example: “Gesondheid!” (“Cheers!”)
2. Albanian 🇦🇱 – Gëzuar
Pronunciation: Geh‑zoo‑ahr
Example: “Gëzuar për shëndetin tonë!” (“Cheers to our health!”)
3. Arabic 🇸🇦 – بصحتك (Be ṣaḥtak)
Pronunciation: Be sah‑tak
Example: “بصحتك!” (“Cheers to your health!”)
4. Armenian 🇦🇲 – Կենաց (Kenats)
Pronunciation: Keh‑nats
Example: “Ընդամենը՝ Կենաց!” (“Simply: Cheers!”)
5. Basque 🇪🇸 – Topa!
Pronunciation: Toh‑pah
Example: “Topa lagunak!” (“Cheers, friends!”)
6. Belarusian 🇧🇾 – Будзьма (Budzma)
Pronunciation: Boo‑dz‑mah
Example: “Будзьма разам!” (“Let’s live together!”)
7. Bosnian 🇧🇦 – Živjeli
Pronunciation: Zhee‑vye‑li
Example: “Živjeli na ljepšu budućnost!” (“Cheers to a brighter future!”)
8. Bulgarian 🇧🇬 – Наздраве (Nazdrave)
Pronunciation: Naz‑dra‑veh
Example: “Наздраве на здравето!” (“Cheers to health!”)
9. Catalan 🇪🇸 – Salut!
Pronunciation: Sah‑loot
Example: “Salut, estimats amics!” (“Cheers, dear friends!”)
10. Chinese (Mandarin) 🇨🇳 – 干杯 (Gānbēi)
Pronunciation: Gan‑bay
Example: “大家干杯！” (“Everyone, cheers!”)
11. Chinese (Cantonese) 🇭🇰 – 飲杯 (Yam bui)
Pronunciation: Yam‑bwee
Example: “飲杯啦！” (“Cheers!”)
12. Croatian 🇭🇷 – Živjeli
Pronunciation: Zhee‑vye‑li
Example: “Živjeli na zdravlje!” (“To health!”)
13. Czech 🇨🇿 – Na zdraví
Pronunciation: Naz‑dra‑vee
Example: “Na zdraví!” (“Cheers!”)
14. Danish 🇩🇰 – Skål
Pronunciation: Skoal
Example: “Skål allesammen!” (“Cheers everyone!”)
15. Dutch 🇳🇱 – Proost
Pronunciation: Prohst
Example: “Proost op jouw gezondheid!” (“Cheers to your health!”)
16. English 🇬🇧 – Cheers
Pronunciation: Cheers
Example: “Cheers, mate!”
17. Esperanto 🌍 – Je via sano!
Pronunciation: Yeh vee‑ah sah‑noh
Example: “Je via sano!” (“To your health!”)
18. Estonian 🇪🇪 – Terviseks
Pronunciation: Ter‑vee‑seks
Example: “Terviseks sõbrad!” (“Cheers friends!”)
19. Filipino / Tagalog 🇵🇭 – Mabuhay
Pronunciation: Mah‑boo‑hay
Example: “Mabuhay tayo!” (“Cheers to life!”)
20. Finnish 🇫🇮 – Kippis
Pronunciation: Kip‑pis
Example: “Kippis!” (“Cheers!”)
21. French 🇫🇷 – Santé
Pronunciation: Sahn‑tay
Example: “Santé à votre santé!” (“Cheers to your health!”)
22. Galician 🇪🇸 – Saúde
Pronunciation: Sah‑ood‑eh
Example: “Saúde amigos!” (“Cheers friends!”)
23. Georgian 🇬🇪 – გაუმარჯოს (Gaumarjos)
Pronunciation: Gow‑mar‑jos
Example: “Gaumarjos!” (“Cheers / Victory!”)
24. German 🇩🇪 – Prost
Pronunciation: Prohst
Example: “Prost auf uns!” (“Cheers to us!”)
25. Greek 🇬🇷 – Εις υγείαν (Yamas)
Pronunciation: Yah‑mahs
Example: “Yamas!” (“Cheers!”)
26. Hebrew 🇮🇱 – לחיים (L’Chayyim)
Pronunciation: Leh‑khah‑yeem
Example: “L’Chayyim!” (“To life!”)
27. Hindi 🇮🇳 – अच्छी सेहत (Achchi sehat)
Pronunciation: Uh‑chee say‑hut
Example: “Achchi sehat sab ko!” (“Good health to everyone!”)
28. Hungarian 🇭🇺 – Egészségedre
Pronunciation: Eh‑gesh‑shay‑ged‑reh
Example: “Egészségedre!” (“Cheers to your health!”)
29. Icelandic 🇮🇸 – Skál
Pronunciation: Skowl
Example: “Skál!” (“Cheers!”)
30. Indonesian 🇮🇩 – Bersulang
Pronunciation: Ber‑soo‑lang
Example: “Ayo kita bersulang!” (“Let’s cheers!”)
31. Irish 🇮🇪 – Sláinte
Pronunciation: Slawn-cha
Example: “Sláinte mo chara!” (“Cheers my friend!”)
32. Italian 🇮🇹 – Salute
Pronunciation: Sah-loo-teh
Example: “Salute a tutti!” (“Cheers to everyone!”)
33. Japanese 🇯🇵 – 乾杯 (Kanpai)
Pronunciation: Kan-pie
Example: “乾杯しましょう！” (“Let’s toast!”)
34. Korean 🇰🇷 – 건배 (Geonbae)
Pronunciation: Gun-bay
Example: “건배, 친구들!” (“Cheers, friends!”)
35. Latvian 🇱🇻 – Priekā
Pronunciation: Pre-eh-kah
Example: “Priekā par dzīvi!” (“Cheers to life!”)
36. Lithuanian 🇱🇹 – Į sveikatą
Pronunciation: Ee svee-kah-ta
Example: “Į sveikatą draugai!” (“Cheers, friends!”)
37. Macedonian 🇲🇰 – На здравје (Na zdravje)
Pronunciation: Nah zdrah-vyeh
Example: “На здравје на сите!” (“Cheers to all!”)
38. Malay 🇲🇾 – Bersulang
Pronunciation: Ber-soo-lang
Example: “Mari kita bersulang!” (“Let’s toast!”)
39. Maltese 🇲🇹 – Evviva
Pronunciation: Eh-vee-va
Example: “Evviva l-ħbieb!” (“Cheers friends!”)
40. Mongolian 🇲🇳 – Төлөө (Tölöö)
Pronunciation: Tuh-luh
Example: “Төлөө амжилт!” (“Cheers to success!”)
41. Nepali 🇳🇵 – स्वास्थ्यको लागि (Swasthyako lagi)
Pronunciation: Swas-thya-ko la-gee
Example: “स्वास्थ्यको लागि सबैलाई!” (“Cheers to everyone’s health!”)
42. Norwegian 🇳🇴 – Skål
Pronunciation: Skohl
Example: “Skål alle sammen!” (“Cheers everyone!”)
43. Persian 🇮🇷 – به سلامتی (Be salamati)
Pronunciation: Beh sah-lah-ma-tee
Example: “به سلامتی دوستان!” (“Cheers friends!”)
44. Polish 🇵🇱 – Na zdrowie
Pronunciation: Nah zdroh-vyeh
Example: “Na zdrowie, przyjaciele!” (“Cheers friends!”)
45. Portuguese 🇵🇹 – Saúde
Pronunciation: Sah-ood-eh
Example: “Saúde a todos!” (“Cheers to everyone!”)
46. Romanian 🇷🇴 – Noroc
Pronunciation: No-rok
Example: “Noroc prieteni!” (“Cheers friends!”)
47. Russian 🇷🇺 – За здоровье (Za zdorovye)
Pronunciation: Zah zda-ro-vyeh
Example: “За здоровье всех нас!” (“Cheers to all of us!”)
48. Scottish Gaelic 🏴 – Slàinte mhath
Pronunciation: Slawn-cha vah
Example: “Slàinte mhath mo charaid!” (“Good health, my friend!”)
49. Serbian 🇷🇸 – Živeli
Pronunciation: Zhee-ve-lee
Example: “Živeli za sreću!” (“Cheers to happiness!”)
50. Slovak 🇸🇰 – Na zdravie
Pronunciation: Nah zdrah-vyeh
Example: “Na zdravie priatelia!” (“Cheers friends!”)
51. Slovenian 🇸🇮 – Na zdravje
Pronunciation: Nah zdrah-vyeh
Example: “Na zdravje prijatelji!” (“Cheers, friends!”)
52. Spanish 🇪🇸 – Salud
Pronunciation: Sah-lood
Example: “Salud a todos!” (“Cheers to everyone!”)
53. Swahili 🇰🇪 – Afya
Pronunciation: Ah-fee-ya
Example: “Afya marafiki!” (“Cheers friends!”)
54. Swedish 🇸🇪 – Skål
Pronunciation: Skohl
Exempel: “Skål för oss alla!” (“Cheers for all of us!”)
55. Swiss German 🇨🇭 – Prost
Pronunciation: Proust
Example: “Prost mitenand!” (“Cheers everyone!”)
56. Tagalog 🇵🇭 – Mabuhay
Pronunciation: Mah-boo-high
Example: “Mabuhay sa ating lahat!” (“Cheers to all of us!”)
57. Tamil 🇮🇳 – வாழ்த்துகள் (Vazhthukkal)
Pronunciation: Vah-l-thu-gal
Example: “நல்ல ஆரோக்கியத்திற்காக வாழ்த்துகள்!” (“Cheers to good health!”)
58. Telugu 🇮🇳 – ఆరోగ్యానికి (Aarogyaniki)
Pronunciation: Aa-ro-gya-ni-ki
Example: “మన ఆరోగ్యానికి!” (“Cheers to our health!”)
59. Thai 🇹🇭 – ชนแก้ว (Chon kaew)
Pronunciation: Chon-kaew
Example: “ชนแก้ว เพื่อนๆ!” (“Cheers, friends!”)
60. Turkish 🇹🇷 – Şerefe
Pronunciation: Sheh-reh-feh
Example: “Şerefe dostlar!” (“Cheers friends!”)
61. Ukrainian 🇺🇦 – Будьмо (Budmo)
Pronunciation: Bood-mo
Example: “Будьмо за здоров’я!” (“Cheers to health!”)
62. Urdu 🇵🇰 – صحت کے لیے (Sehat ke liye)
Pronunciation: Say-hat kay lee-yay
Example: “سب کی صحت کے لیے!” (“Cheers to everyone’s health!”)
63. Uzbek 🇺🇿 – Sog’liq uchun
Pronunciation: Sohg-leeq oo-choon
Example: “Barchaning sog’liq uchun!” (“Cheers to everyone’s health!”)
64. Vietnamese 🇻🇳 – Một hai ba dzô
Pronunciation: Moht-hi-bah-yo
Example: “Một hai ba dzô nào!” (“1-2-3 cheers!”)
65. Welsh 🏴 – Iechyd da
Pronunciation: Yeh-chid dah
Example: “Iechyd da bawb!” (“Good health to all!”)
66. Yiddish 🇮🇱 – צום געזונט (Tsum gezunt)
Pronunciation: Tsoom geh-zoont
Example: “צום געזונט אַלעמען!” (“Cheers everyone!”)
67. Zulu 🇿🇦 – Impilo
Pronunciation: Im-pee-loh
Example: “Impilo kubo bonke!” (“Cheers to all!”)
68. Finnish (Alt.) 🇫🇮 – Hölkyn kölkyn
Pronunciation: Hul-kin kul-kin
Example: “Hölkyn kölkyn ystävät!” (“Cheers friends!”)
69. Hawaiian 🇺🇸 – Ola
Pronunciation: Oh-lah
Example: “Ola i ka hauʻoli!” (“Cheers to happiness!”)
70. Māori 🇳🇿 – Kia ora
Pronunciation: Kee-ah or-ah
Example: “Kia ora koutou katoa!” (“Cheers to all of you!”)
71. Tibetan 🇹🇩 – Tashi Delek
Pronunciation: Tah-shee Deh-lek
Example: “Tashi Delek che!” (“Cheers and good fortune!”)
72. Pashto 🇦🇫 – ستاسو روغتیا ته (Staso roghteya ta)
Pronunciation: Sta-so rogh-tee-ya ta
Example: “د ټولو روغتیا ته!” (“Cheers to everyone’s health!”)
73. Punjabi 🇮🇳 / 🇵🇰 – ਤੁਹਾਡੀ ਸਿਹਤ ਲਈ (Tuhadi sehat layi)
Pronunciation: Too-ha-dee say-hat lay-ee
Example: “ਤੁਹਾਡੀ ਸਿਹਤ ਲਈ!” (“Cheers to your health!”)
74. Kazakh 🇰🇿 – Денсаулық үшін (Densawlyq üşin)
Pronunciation: Den-sowl-ook oo-shin
Example: “Баршаның денсаулығы үшін!” (“To everyone’s health!”)
75. Kurdish 🇮🇶 – Bi xêr û silav
Pronunciation: Bee khair oo see-lav
Example: “Bi xêr û silav bo hemûyan!” (“Cheers to all!”)
76. Somali 🇸🇴 – Caafimaad
Pronunciation: Aa-fee-maad
Example: “Caafimaad wanaagsan!” (“To good health!”)
77. Bengali 🇧🇩 / 🇮🇳 – সুস্বাস্থ্যের জন্য (Shuswasther jonyo)
Pronunciation: Shoo-shwas-ther jon-yo
Example: “সুস্বাস্থ্যের জন্য!” (“Cheers to good health!”)
78. Malayalam 🇮🇳 – ആരോഗ്യത്തിനായി (Arogyathinayi)
Pronunciation: Aa-ro-gya-thi-na-yi
Example: “എല്ലാവരുടെയും ആരോഗ്യത്തിനായി!” (“To everyone’s health!”)
79. Kannada 🇮🇳 – ಆರೋಗ್ಯಕ್ಕಾಗಿ (Aarogyakkaagi)
Pronunciation: Aa-ro-gya-ka-gi
Example: “ನಮ್ಮ ಆರೋಗ್ಯಕ್ಕಾಗಿ!” (“Cheers to our health!”)
80. Burmese 🇲🇲 – ကျန်းမာရေးအတွက် (Kyanmar yay atwat)
Pronunciation: Chyan-mar yay ah-twat
Example: “ကျန်းမာရေးအတွက်Cheers!” (“Cheers to health!”)
81. Lao 🇱🇦 – ຊົມແກ້ວ (Som kaew)
Pronunciation: Sohm-kaew
Example: “ຊົມແກ້ວ ເພື່ອສຸຂະພາບ!” (“Cheers to health!”)
82. Sinhala 🇱🇰 – ආරෝග්යයට (Arogayata)
Pronunciation: Aa-roh-gya-yata
Example: “ඔබ සැමට ආරෝග්යයට!” (“To your health!”)
83. Tongan 🇹🇴 – Monūʻia!
Pronunciation: Moh-noo-ee-ah
Example: “Monūʻia ki he mo’ui!” (“Cheers to life!”)
84. Fijian 🇫🇯 – Bula!
Pronunciation: Boo-lah
Example: “Bula vinaka!” (“Cheers / Good health!”)
85. Chamorro 🇬🇺 – Biba!
Pronunciation: Bee-bah
Example: “Biba todos!” (“Cheers everyone!”)
Final Conclusion
No matter where you go in the world, the word “cheers in other languages” always carries love and respect.
