shëndet të mirë
The English phrase "good health" is translated into Albanian as shëndet të mirë.
shëndet të mirë refers to a state of being free from illness or injury.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of the noun shëndet (health) and the adjective phrase të mirë (good).
How does it change in a sentence?
Because shëndet is a masculine noun, the adjective phrase të mirë remains in this specific form to agree with it.
Did you know?
- While shëndet means 'health', it is also used as a common toast when clinking glasses, similar to saying 'Cheers' in English.
- In Albanian culture, it is common to wish someone shëndet specifically when they sneeze, rather than just a general 'bless you'.
- The Albanian word for good, mirë, shares an ancient root with the Latin word mītis, which originally described food that was soft and not chewy.
Examples in context
- Të uroj shëndet!I wish you health!
- Ju uroj shëndet të mirë.I wish you good health.
- Pa shëndet të mirë, nuk mund të jetosh.Without good health, you cannot live.
Example conversation
Arjana and Klodian are talking on the phone after his recovery.
- ArjanaMë vjen mirë që je rikuperuar, Klodian.I am glad you recovered, Klodian.
- KlodianFaleminderit, Arjana, po ndihem shumë mirë.Thank you, Arjana, I am feeling very well.
- ArjanaUroj të kesh gjithmonë shëndet të mirë.I wish you always have good health.
- KlodianEdhe ty të uroj të njëjten gjë.I wish you the same thing.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries mirë, shëndet, të, CC BY-SA 4.0.
