¡Salud!
everyday, Costa Rica
In Costa Rica you toast with ¡Salud! as in the rest of Latin America. ¡Brindemos! invites everyone to make a toast, and ¡Pura vida! is the friendly national expression you will also hear around drinks.
Meaning: toast when raising a glass (phrase)
Ways to say it
| Spanish | Note |
|---|---|
| ¡Salud! | everyday, Costa Rica |
| ¡Brindemos! | let us toast |
| ¡Pura vida! | friendly, national expression |
Clink glasses and say ¡Salud! To start a toast, say Brindemos por… and name the reason.
Which one should you use?
The toast itself is standard Spanish. What marks Costa Rica is pura vida, which Costa Ricans use for hello, goodbye, thanks and "all good", so it fits the mood at a toast.
Is it said differently in some regions?
Costa Ricans often use vos with close friends, but a toast stays the same either way.
Did you know?
- Pura vida literally means pure life, and it became a symbol of the Costa Rican outlook.
Examples in context
- ¡Salud, y feliz año!Cheers, and happy new year!
- Brindemos por los que están aquí.Let us toast to those who are here.
- ¡Pura vida! Salud.Pura vida! Cheers.
Example conversation
Andrés and his cousin Marta toast at a birthday party in San José.
- AndrésBrindemos por tu cumpleaños, Marta.Let us toast to your birthday, Marta.
- Marta¡Salud, Andrés!Cheers, Andrés!
- Andrés¡Pura vida!Pura vida!
