sláinte
/ˈsˠl̪ˠɑːnʲtʲə/
sláinte is the Irish way to say cheers.
sláinte is a common way to say cheers when drinking.
Meaning: toast when drinking (intj)
What does it mean word for word?
The word sláinte literally means 'health'.
How does it change in a sentence?
To express the sentiment 'health to you' more completely, you can use sláinte agat when addressing one person or sláinte agaibh when addressing multiple people.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈsˠl̪ˠɑːnʲtʲə/
Did you know?
- The word sláinte shares a common linguistic ancestor with the English word 'salutary', which describes something that is beneficial to health.
- In much of Ireland, it is considered polite to make eye contact with others in the room while saying sláinte to avoid being seen as rude.
- While sláinte is the standard toast, you might also hear people say sláinte mór to wish everyone 'great health'.
Examples in context
- Sláinte!Cheers!
Sources
- Wiktionary, “cheers” translations and entries sláinte, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
