Saúde!
toast, Brazil
When Brazilians raise their glasses they say Saúde!, meaning "health". Tim-tim! is a playful alternative. It is also called Um brinde!
Meaning: toast when drinking (phrase)
Ways to say it
| Portuguese | Note |
|---|---|
| Saúde! | toast, Brazil |
| Tim-tim! | casual, toast |
| Um brinde! | formal, toast |
Say Saúde! at dinners, birthdays and bars. Tim-tim! imitates the clink of glasses and is used cheerfully among friends.
Which one should you use?
Um brinde a… means "a toast to…" and is used when someone makes a short speech, for example Um brinde aos noivos!
When do people say it?
In Brazil people often look each other in the eye while clinking glasses.
Did you know?
- Saúde! is the same word used after a sneeze in Brazil.
Examples in context
- Saúde, pessoal!Cheers, everyone!
- Tim-tim!Cheers!
- Um brinde aos noivos!A toast to the bride and groom!
Example conversation
Family and friends toast at a birthday dinner in Brasília.
- PaiUm brinde à Laura!A toast to Laura!
- TodosSaúde!Cheers!
- LauraObrigada, gente!Thanks, everyone!
