na zdravie
/nazdravɪ̯e/
The Slovak phrase for cheers is na zdravie.
na zdravie is used as a toast when clinking glasses during a drink.
Meaning: toast when drinking (intj)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase literally translates to 'to health'.
How do you pronounce it?
/nazdravɪ̯e/
Did you know?
- In Slovakia, na zdravie is used not only for toasts but also as the standard response when someone sneezes, equivalent to 'bless you'.
- In many Slovak social settings, it is considered bad luck to clink glasses with an empty glass or to fail to make eye contact during the toast.
- The phrase na zdravie is almost identical to the Czech version, reflecting the very close linguistic relationship between the two neighboring countries.
Examples in context
- Na zdravie!Cheers!This example shows how to use na zdravie for a toast.Tatoeba #7551725 by felvideki, translation #487006 by human600
Example conversation
A casual dinner at a restaurant.
- PeterNa zdravie, Barbora!Cheers, Barbora!
- BarboraNa zdravie, Peter!Cheers, Peter!
- PeterMáš dnes veľmi dobré víno.You have very good wine today.
- BarboraĎakujem, teší ma, že ti chutí.Thank you, I am glad you like it.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “cheers” translations and entries na zdravie, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
