egészségedre
[ˈɛɡeːʃːeːɡɛdrɛ]
The Hungarian way to say cheers is egészségedre.
This phrase is used as a toast when drinking. While egészségedre is the standard way to say cheers, you can also use the traditional formal toast Isten éltessen, which means "May God keep you alive". In very informal settings, one might toast specifically to a drink, such as using Pálinkára to toast to pálinka, a traditional Hungarian fruit brandy.
Meaning: toast when drinking (intj)
What does it mean word for word?
The word egészségedre is composed of egészség, meaning "health" and the suffix -edre, meaning "onto/to your". Literally, it translates to "to your health".
Which one should you use?
Egészségedre is the singular form used when addressing one person. If you are addressing a group of people directly, you should use egészségtekre.
How does it change in a sentence?
When making a toast to a group of people that includes yourself, use egészségünkre (to our health) instead of the singular egészségedre.
Did you know?
- In Hungary, if you say egészségedre when someone sneezes, it is not a toast but a way of saying 'Bless you'.
- Hungarian social etiquette often requires making eye contact during the toast. Failing to look the other person in the eye while saying egészségedre can be seen as impolite.
- The root of egészségedre is the word egész, which means 'whole'. This suggests that 'health' is viewed as being 'whole' or 'undivided'.
Examples in context
- Egészségedre!Cheers!This example shows how to use egészségedre to say cheers.Tatoeba #4320738 by bandeirante, translation #487006 by human600
- Egészségedre, az új házad alkalmából!Cheers, to your new house!
Example conversation
Anna and Zoltán are having a drink together.
- AnnaEgészségedre, Zoltán!Cheers, Zoltán!
- ZoltánKöszönöm, egészségedre!Thank you, cheers!
- AnnaKérsz még egy kis szörpöt?Do you want some more syrup?
- ZoltánIgen, legyen szíves.Yes, please.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “cheers” translations and entries egészségedre, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
