في صحتك
fī ṣiḥḥatik
The Arabic way to say cheers is في صحتك (fī ṣiḥḥatik).
في صحتك is used as a toast when drinking or eating to wish someone good health.
Meaning: toast when drinking (intj)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase literally means in your health.
How does it change in a sentence?
The form في صحتك is used when addressing a male. When addressing a group of people, the form changes to في صحتكُم.
How do you pronounce it?
fī ṣiḥḥatik
Did you know?
- The word صحة (health) is used in other common expressions, such as صحتين (two healths), which is said to someone while they are eating as a way to wish them a hearty appetite.
- While في صحتك is the literal toast, many Arabic speakers avoid using it in religious contexts because drinking alcohol is prohibited in Islam.
- Because في صحتك focuses on health, it can be used during a meal even if no one is drinking alcohol.
Examples in context
- في صحتك.Cheers!This sentence is useful for seeing how to use في صحتك.Tatoeba #4113375 by fadi, translation #487006 by human600
- في صحتك يا صديقي.fi sihatik ya sadiqi.Cheers, my friend.
Example conversation
Omar and Maryam are celebrating at a dinner.
- عمر Omarهل أنتِ مستعدة؟hal anti musta'idda?Are you ready?
- مريم Maryamنعم، أنا مستعدة.na'am, ana musta'idda.Yes, I am ready.
- عمر Omarفي صحتك يا مريم!fi sihatik ya Maryam!Cheers, Maryam!
- مريم Maryamشكراً، في صحتك أيضاً.shukran, fi sihatik aidan.Thanks, cheers to you too.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
