לבריאות
livri'ut
The Hebrew phrase for "good health" is לבריאות (livri'ut).
The phrase לבריאות is the standard response to say to someone after they sneeze. It can also be used more broadly to refer to the concept of health in various contexts.
How do you pronounce it?
livri'ut
When do people say it?
In Hebrew-speaking culture, it is customary to say לבריאות to someone immediately after they sneeze.
Did you know?
- If someone sneezes more than once, you can repeat לבריאות for each sneeze, but if they sneeze a third time, it is often jokingly said that they are 'having a baby'.
- The root of the word in לבריאות, which is ב-ר-א, is also the same root found in the Hebrew word for 'create' or 'create without pre-existing material'.
- The word בריאות is often used as a toast in Israel, similar to how one might say 'Cheers' in English, though it is much more specific to wishing health rather than just celebrating.
Examples in context
- השינה חיונית לבריאות תקינה.Sleep is necessary for good health.This sentence illustrates the use of לבריאות regarding the necessity of sleep for health.Tatoeba #13066621 by fekundulo, translation #1459872 by CK
- אור שמש חיוני לבריאות לא פחות מאוויר צח.Sunlight is no less necessary to good health than fresh air.This sentence shows how לבריאות relates sunlight to general health.Tatoeba #6010530 by fekundulo, translation #281122 by AlanF_US
- שיהיה לך לבריאות.May you enjoy good health.This sentence demonstrates a wish for someone to enjoy לבריאות.Tatoeba #2569476 by VirtuOZ, translation #2601247 by AlanF_US
- 1 more sentence on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Maya and Ido are sitting in a living room together.
- מאיה Mayaאצ'י!Atchi!Achoo!
- עידו Idoלבריאות!L'vriut!Bless you!
- מאיה Mayaתודה, עידו.Toda, Ido.Thanks, Ido.
- עידו Idoאין בעיה.Ein beaya.No problem.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries לבריאות, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
