prosit
/ˈpruːsɪt/
In Swedish, "bless you" can be said as prosit or väl bekomme.
Meaning: said to somebody who has sneezed (intj)
Ways to say it
| Swedish | IPA |
|---|---|
| prosit | /ˈpruːsɪt/ |
| väl bekomme |
Both forms are used as an interjection to respond to someone who has sneezed.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈpruːsɪt/
Did you know?
- While prosit is used for sneezes, it is also the traditional thing to say when clinking glasses for a toast.
- In some Swedish circles, saying prosit too many times in a row during a sneezing fit is jokingly seen as a way to make the sneezing continue.
- The word prosit is actually a Latin loanword that literally translates to 'may it be beneficial' or 'may it be good'.
Examples in context
- Prosit!Bless you!
- Han nös och fick höra prosit.He sneezed and was told bless you.
Example conversation
Alice and Lucas are sitting in a quiet library.
- AliceProsit, Lucas!Bless you, Lucas!
- LucasTack, Alice.Thanks, Alice.
- AliceÄr du hängig?Are you feeling sick?
- LucasKanske lite.Maybe a little.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “bless you” translations and entries prosit, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries prosit, väl, CC BY-SA 4.0.
