(hai) noroc!
The English phrase "cheers" is translated into Romanian as (hai) noroc! or sănătate!
Meaning: toast when drinking (intj)
Ways to say it
| Romanian |
|---|
| (hai) noroc! |
| sănătate! |
Both forms are used as toasts when drinking with others. Sănătate! is a very common way to toast, essentially wishing the person good health.
What does it mean word for word?
In the phrase (hai) noroc!, noroc literally means "luck" and hai is an exhortation often added to the beginning to mean "come on" or "let's go". In the phrase sănătate!, the word sănătate literally means "health".
Which one should you use?
While both are used for toasts, noroc focuses on luck, whereas sănătate focuses on health.
How does it change in a sentence?
The word hai can be added to the beginning of the toast as an exhortation to mean "let's go" or "come on".
When do people say it?
In Romanian culture, crossing arms with others while toasting is considered bad luck.
Did you know?
- The word noroc evolved from a word meaning 'sentence' or 'fate' in Old Church Slavonic. Over time, the idea of a predestined fate shifted to mean 'luck' in Romanian.
- The word sănătate is used not only for toasts but also as a polite response when someone sneezes. In this context, it functions exactly like 'bless you' in English.
- The phrase sănătate! is so versatile that it is also the standard way to wish someone a 'get well soon' when they are ill.
Examples in context
- Sănătate!Cheers!This sentence shows a simple way to say "Cheers!" using sănătate!Tatoeba #3159544 by elenacristina260, translation #487006 by human600
- Noroc! Sănătate!Cheers! Good health!This sentence shows how to combine both a toast for luck and a toast for health using sănătate!Tatoeba #10252258 by CataG, translation #925010 by zvaigzne
Sources
- Wiktionary, “cheers” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries noroc, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
