na zdrowie
/na‿ˈzdrɔ.vjɛ/
The Polish phrase for "cheers" is na zdrowie.
na zdrowie is the most common expression used to say "cheers" in Polish when making a toast.
Meaning: toast when drinking (intj)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase literally translates to "to health", consisting of the preposition na and the noun zdrowie, which means "health".
Which one should you use?
While na zdrowie is the standard toast, you can use Za nas! for an informal "To us!" or the formal Za zdrowie Pańskie! which means "To your health, sir".
How does it change in a sentence?
The phrase uses the preposition na followed by the noun zdrowie in the accusative case.
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is /na‿ˈzdrɔ.vjɛ/. It has 3 syllables, with the stress on the 2nd syllable.
Did you know?
- While you use na zdrowie to toast, you might also hear it used as a polite way to say 'bless you' after someone sneezes.
- It is a common Polish custom to maintain eye contact with the people you are toasting while saying na zdrowie.
- In many Slavic languages, the word for 'to toast' is a single verb, such as the Czech nazdravit, which is closely related to the Polish phrase na zdrowie.
Examples in context
- Na zdrowie!Cheers!This sentence is useful for seeing how to use na zdrowie.Tatoeba #611685 by simaqian, translation #487006 by human600
- Wypijmy na zdrowie!Let's drink to health!
- Wznosimy toast na zdrowie.We are raising a toast to health.
Example conversation
Małgorzata and Paweł are having a dinner party.
- MałgorzataPodnieśmy kieliszki i na zdrowie!Let's raise our glasses and cheers!
- PawełNa zdrowie, Małgorzato!Cheers, Małgorzata!
- MałgorzataTo za twoje sukcesy, Pawle.This is for your success, Paweł.
- PawełDziękuję bardzo!Thank you very much!
Sources
- Wiktionary, “cheers” translations and entries na zdrowie, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries na, na zdrowie, zdrowie, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
