¡Salud!
everyday, Mexico
The usual toast in Mexico is ¡Salud!, which means health. A longer, very Mexican one is ¡Arriba, abajo, al centro y adentro! It is also called ¡Brindemos!
Meaning: a toast when drinking (interjection)
Ways to say it
| Mexican | Note |
|---|---|
| ¡Salud! | everyday, Mexico |
| ¡Brindemos! | let us toast |
| ¡Arriba, abajo, al centro y adentro! | Mexican toast |
People say ¡Salud! when raising glasses and also when someone sneezes. The long toast is shouted with a lift of the glass at each part.
When do people say it?
When toasting it is polite to look people in the eye as you clink glasses. At parties the long toast is a fun group moment.
Did you know?
- In the long Mexican toast, people raise the glass up, lower it, bring it to the middle and then drink.
Examples in context
- ¡Salud, por nosotros!Cheers, to us!
- ¡Salud, amigos!Cheers, friends!
Example conversation
Chuy and his friends raise their glasses at a birthday party in Guadalajara.
- Chuy¡Brindemos por Ana!Let us toast to Ana!
- AnaGracias a todos.Thank you all.
- Chuy¡Arriba, abajo, al centro y adentro!Up, down, to the center and inside!
