به سلامتی
be salâmati
به سلامتی (be salâmati) is the Persian way to say cheers.
This phrase is used as a toast when drinking alcohol or any beverage to wish health upon the participants.
Meaning: toast when drinking (intj)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase literally translates to 'to health' or 'for health'.
How does it change in a sentence?
To make the toast more polite or formal when addressing a group or a respected individual, you can add the possessive suffix '-tân' to the end, resulting in به سلامتیتان (be salâmati-tân), which means 'to your health'.
How do you pronounce it?
be salâmati
Did you know?
- Persian has a different word به that means 'quince', a fruit common in Iranian cuisine, which is spelled and pronounced identically to the به used in this toast.
- In Iranian social settings, a toast using به سلامتی is often accompanied by a heartfelt speech about the virtues of the person being honored, making it more of a tribute than a quick 'cheers'.
- While به سلامتی is used for toasts, the root word سلامت is also used in Persian to describe the 'safety' or 'soundness' of a physical object, not just a person's health.
Examples in context
- بزن به سلامتی!bezan be salāmati!Cheers to your health!
- بیا به سلامتی ما!biyā be salāmati-ye mā!Let's toast to our health!
Example conversation
Maryam and Amir are having a toast at a dinner party.
- مریم Maryamبیا به سلامتی همه!biyā be salāmati-ye hame!Let's toast to everyone!
- امیر Amirبه سلامتی!be salāmati!Cheers!
- مریم Maryamامیر، نوش جانت!Amir, nush-e jānat!Amir, enjoy your drink!
- امیر Amirممنون مریم، به سلامتی تو!mamnun Maryam, be salāmati-ye to!Thanks Maryam, cheers to you!
Sources
- Wiktionary, “cheers” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries به, سلامتی, CC BY-SA 4.0.
