будь здоровий
bud' zdorovyy
The English phrase "bless you" is translated into Ukrainian as будь здоровий (bud' zdorovyy).
You say this phrase to someone who has just sneezed.
Meaning: said to somebody who has sneezed (intj)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase будь здоровий literally means "be healthy".
Which one should you use?
The form будь здоровий is the masculine singular form used when addressing a male. To address a female informally, use будь здорова. If you are addressing more than one person, or if you wish to be polite and formal when addressing a single adult, use будьте здорові.
How does it change in a sentence?
The phrase changes based on the gender and number of the person you are addressing: use будь здоровий for a man, будь здорова for a woman and будьте здорові for multiple people or to show formal respect to an adult.
How do you pronounce it?
bud' zdorovyy
When do people say it?
When someone says будь здоровий to you, the standard response is Дякую (Thank you).
Did you know?
- The word здоровий can also mean 'huge' or 'giant' when used to describe an object or a person's size, completely unrelated to their medical health.
- If you sneeze multiple times, it is common to wait until the sneezing fits have stopped before offering the phrase, rather than shouting it after every single sneeze.
- While English speakers often say 'bless you' as a religious blessing, the Ukrainian будь здоровий is a secular wish for physical well-being.
Examples in context
- "Будь здоровий!" – "Дякую, ти також.""Bless you!" "Thanks, you too."This example shows how to respond to the phrase with "Дякую" and "ти також".Tatoeba #5750416 by deniko, translation #5751375 by zumley
- Будь здоровий!Bless you!Tatoeba #2208275 by deniko, translation #434328 by lukaszpp
- Будь здоровий.Bless you.Tatoeba #5935847 by deniko, translation #2111946 by CK
- 2 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Dmytro and Olena are sitting in a cafe together.
- Дмитро DmytroАпчхі!Apchkhi!Achoo!
- Олена OlenaБудь здоровий, Дмитре!Bud zdorovyi, Dmytre!Bless you, Dmytro!
- Дмитро DmytroДякую, Олено.Diakuiu, Oleno.Thank you, Olena.
- Олена OlenaНема за що.Nema za shcho.You're welcome.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
