денсаулығыңыз үшін
densawlığıŋız üšin
In Kazakh, "cheers" is expressed as денсаулығыңыз үшін (densawlığıŋız üšin). Wiktionary also lists саулығыңыз үшін (sawlığıŋız üšin).
Meaning: toast when drinking (intj)
Ways to say it
| Kazakh | Romanization (Wiktionary) |
|---|---|
| денсаулығыңыз үшін | densawlığıŋız üšin |
| саулығыңыз үшін | sawlığıŋız üšin |
This phrase is used as a toast when drinking.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase денсаулығыңыз үшін literally means "for your health".
Which one should you use?
The phrase денсаулық үшін is a shortened, more general version meaning "for health".
How does it change in a sentence?
The phrase денсаулығыңыз үшін changes to денсаулығың үшін when speaking to a friend or someone younger.
How do you pronounce it?
densawlığıŋız üšin
Did you know?
- While денсаулығыңыз үшін is the standard toast, Kazakh toasts can sometimes last for several minutes as they often include poetic wishes for the family and ancestors.
- The concept of 'health' in денсаулығыңыз үшін is deeply tied to the nomad heritage, where physical vitality and well-being were the most vital assets for survival.
- The word денсаулық for 'health' is built from the root сау, which also means 'sound' or 'whole' in the sense of being undamaged.
Examples in context
- Баршаңыздың денсаулығыңыз үшін!Barshanyzdyń densaulyghyz üshin!To the health of you all!
Example conversation
Aigul and Dauren are having a formal dinner at a restaurant.
- Айгуль AigulДаурен, денсаулығыңыз үшін!Dauren, densaulyghyz üshin!Dauren, to your health!
- Даурен DaurenРақмет, Айгүл, денсаулығыңыз үшін!Raqmet, Aigul, densaulyghyz üshin!Thank you, Aigul, to your health!
- Айгуль AigulБұл өте жақсы ас.Bul ote zhaksy as.This is a very good meal.
- Даурен DaurenИә, өте дәмді.Iä, ote damdi.Yes, very delicious.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “cheers” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
