į sveikatą
[iː‿sʲʋʲɛɪ²ˈkɑːtɑː]
The Lithuanian way to say "bless you" is į sveikatą.
This phrase is used to respond to someone who has sneezed. Unlike the English "bless you", which has religious roots, this expression is a secular wish for the person's well-being.
Meaning: said to somebody who has sneezed (intj)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase į sveikatą literally translates to "to health".
Did you know?
- The preposition į in this phrase is a distant linguistic relative of the English word 'in', as both stem from the same ancient Indo-European roots.
Examples in context
- Į sveikatą!Bless you!
Example conversation
Tomas and Austėja are sitting in a cafe.
- TomasApsiu!Achoo!
- AustėjaĮ sveikatą, Tomai!Bless you, Tomas!
- TomasAčiū, Austėja.Thank you, Austėja.
- AustėjaAr turiš šaltkrūmį?Do you have a cold?
Sources
- Wiktionary, “bless you” translations and entries į sveikatą, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries į, į sveikatą, CC BY-SA 4.0.
