לַבְּרִיאוּת
labri'út
The Hebrew way to say "bless you" is לַבְּרִיאוּת (labri'út). Wiktionary also lists לִבְרִיאוּת (livri'út) and אָסוּתָא (asúta).
Meaning: said to somebody who has sneezed (intj)
Ways to say it
| Hebrew | Romanization (Wiktionary) | Note |
|---|---|---|
| לַבְּרִיאוּת | labri'út | |
| לִבְרִיאוּת | livri'út | |
| אָסוּתָא | asúta | dated, feminine, formal |
In Hebrew, you say this phrase to someone who has just sneezed.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase לַבְּרִיאוּת literally means "to health".
Which one should you use?
לַבְּרִיאוּת is the standard and most common form used in modern Hebrew. The form לִבְרִיאוּת is a variation of the same expression. The word אָסוּתָא is a dated and formal feminine form.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
While לַבְּרִיאוּת is the standard modern choice, אָסוּתָא is considered formal and dated.
How do you pronounce it?
labri'út
Did you know?
- The root of לַבְּרִיאוּת is related to the word בְּרִיאוּת (health), which shares its origin with the word for 'creation' (בְּרִיאָה), suggesting that health is a form of renewal.
- The formal form אָסוּתָא is not actually Hebrew in origin, but is a borrowed word from Aramaic.
- In some traditional Jewish circles, a person might respond to לַבְּרִיאוּת by saying לְחַיִּים, which means 'to life'.
Examples in context
- אָסוּתָא!Bless you!This example shows the use of the formal form אָסוּתָא.Tatoeba #1489327 by MrShoval, translation #434328 by lukaszpp
- הוא התעטש ואמרתי לו לַבְּרִיאוּת.hu hit'esh ve'amarti lo la'bri'ut.He sneezed and I said bless you to him.
Example conversation
Maya sneezes while talking to Itay.
- מאיה Mayaאצ'י!Atchi!Achoo!
- איתי Itayלַבְּרִיאוּת, מאיה!L'vri-ut, Maya!Bless you, Maya!
- מאיה Mayaתודה, איתי.Toda, Itay.Thanks, Itay.
- איתי Itayבבקשה.Bevakasha.You're welcome.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “bless you” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
