Saúde!
toast, Portugal
In Portugal the standard toast is Saúde!, literally "health". Friends also say Tchim-tchim! or À nossa!, meaning "to us".
Meaning: toast when drinking (phrase)
Ways to say it
| Portuguese | Note |
|---|---|
| Saúde! | toast, Portugal |
| Tchim-tchim! | casual, toast |
| À nossa! | casual, toast |
People say the toast as glasses touch, usually with eye contact. Saúde! also works when someone sneezes.
Which one should you use?
Tchim-tchim! imitates the sound of clinking glasses and is lighter in tone. À nossa! fits a table of friends or family.
How do you pronounce it?
Saúde has three syllables, sa-Ú-de, and the final e is very short in European Portuguese.
Did you know?
- Brindar is the verb for making a toast, and um brinde is the toast itself.
Examples in context
- Saúde! Um brinde aos noivos.Cheers! A toast to the newlyweds.
- Tchim-tchim, malta!Cheers, everyone!
- À nossa, e a mais um ano!To us, and to one more year!
Example conversation
Tiago and Marta clink glasses of red wine at a dinner in Porto.
- TiagoEntão, à nossa!So, to us!
- MartaSaúde! Que bom vinho.Cheers! What good wine.
- TiagoÉ do Douro.It is from the Douro.
