į sveikatą
[iː‿sʲʋʲɛɪ²ˈkɑːtɑː]
The Lithuanian way to say cheers is į sveikatą.
The phrase is used as a toast when drinking, and it translates to "to your health".
Meaning: toast when drinking (intj)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase į sveikatą literally translates to "to health".
How does it change in a sentence?
The phrase uses the accusative case of sveikata (health) to indicate the object of the preposition į (to/into).
Did you know?
- The Lithuanian toast į sveikatą may be a calque of the Polish phrase na zdrowie, meaning it was borrowed as a direct translation of a foreign expression.
- While į sveikatą is common, you might also hear people simply say Sveiki to toast, even though that word is more commonly used as a greeting to say 'hello'.
- Unlike the English 'cheers', which can also be a casual way to say 'thank you', į sveikatą is strictly reserved for drinking or wishing health.
Examples in context
- Išgerkime į sveikatą.Let's drink to your health.
Example conversation
Gabrielė and Lukas are celebrating a promotion at a restaurant.
- GabrielėSveikinimai su tavo nauju darbu!Congratulations on your new job!
- LukasAčiū, Gabrielė, labai džiaugausi.Thank you, Gabrielė, I will be very happy.
- GabrielėTada, į sveikatą!Then, cheers!
- LukasĮ sveikatą!Cheers!
Sources
- Wiktionary, “cheers” translations and entries į sveikatą, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries į, į sveikatą, CC BY-SA 4.0.
