στην υγειά σου
stin ygeia sou
The Greek phrase for "bless you" (said to someone who has sneezed) is στην υγειά σου (stin ygeia sou).
στην υγειά σου is the standard phrase used to respond to someone who has just sneezed.
Meaning: said to somebody who has sneezed (intj)
How do you pronounce it?
stin ygeia sou
Did you know?
- The word υγειά is a direct descendant of the Ancient Greek word ὑγίεια, from which English derived the word 'hygiene'.
- The phrase στην υγειά σου literally translates to 'to your health' rather than a religious blessing like the English 'bless you'.
- In some traditional settings, a person who sneezes might respond to στην υγειά σου by saying και στην υγειά σου, wishing the same health back to the speaker.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries σου, στην, υγειά, CC BY-SA 4.0.
