Ο Θεός να σε ευλογεί
O Theos na se evlogei
The English phrase "God bless you" is translated into Greek as Ο Θεός να σε ευλογεί (O Theos na se evlogei).
This phrase is used as an interjection to someone who has just sneezed.
Meaning: said to somebody who has sneezed (intj)
Which one should you use?
The form Ο Θεός να σε ευλογεί is the informal version, whereas Ο Θεός να σας ευλογεί is used for formal or plural contexts.
How do you pronounce it?
O Theos na se evlogei
Did you know?
- The word ευλογεί is the root of the English word 'eulogy', though they have drifted far apart in meaning.
- In some Greek-speaking communities, if someone sneezes, you might hear the response Με την υγεία σου ('With your health') instead of a religious blessing.
- In Greece, the act of blessing someone with ευλογώ can be accompanied by the sign of the cross, even in non-liturgical settings.
Example conversation
Giorgos and Maria are sitting in a living room.
- Γιώργος GiorgosΑτςί!Atsí!Achoo!
- Μαρία MariaΟ Θεός να σε ευλογεί, Γιώργο.O Theós na se evlogéi, Giórgo.God bless you, Giorgos.
- Γιώργος GiorgosΕυχαριστώ, Μαρία.Efcharistó, María.Thank you, Maria.
- Μαρία MariaΚάνεις κρυμνορροή σήμερα.Káneis krymnorrroí símera.You have a runny nose today.
