¡Salud!
everyday, Puerto Rico
In Puerto Rico you toast with ¡Salud! ¡Brindemos! means let us make a toast, and ¡Chin chin! is a casual alternative among friends.
Meaning: toast when raising a glass (phrase)
Ways to say it
| Spanish | Note |
|---|---|
| ¡Salud! | everyday, Puerto Rico |
| ¡Chin chin! | casual |
| ¡Brindemos! | let us toast |
Say ¡Salud! as glasses touch at a gathering. At family parties and holidays, one person usually leads with Brindemos por… and the reason.
Which one should you use?
The toast uses the same words as elsewhere. Puerto Rico's own touch is the occasion, for example a toast at a Christmas party with relatives.
Is it said differently in some regions?
Puerto Rican Spanish mixes in some English words in daily talk, but for a toast salud is the word.
Did you know?
- A toast is called un brindis in Spanish, and the verb is brindar.
Examples in context
- ¡Salud y feliz Navidad!Cheers and merry Christmas!
- Brindemos por los abuelos.Let us toast to the grandparents.
- ¡Chin chin, por la amistad!Cheers, to friendship!
Example conversation
Carmen and her brother Luis raise their glasses at a Christmas dinner in San Juan.
- CarmenBrindemos por mami y papi.Let us toast to Mom and Dad.
- Luis¡Salud!Cheers!
- Carmen¡Feliz Navidad a todos!Merry Christmas to all!
