gera sveikata
[ɡʲɛˈrɐ sʲʋʲɛɪkɐˈtɐ]word by word
The English phrase "good health" is translated into Lithuanian as gera sveikata.
The phrase gera sveikata refers to the state of being free from illness or injury.
When do people say it?
In informal situations, you may wish someone both luck and good health by saying Sėkmės ir sveikatos! Additionally, when proposing a toast, it is common in informal settings to say Už sveikatą!, which means "To health!"
Did you know?
- The word sveikata is closely related to the adjective sveikas, which is the same word used to greet someone as 'hello'.
- When someone sneezes, Lithuanians often say Na sveikata! or Sveikas! Rather than asking for a blessing, they are explicitly wishing the person health.
- In traditional Lithuanian folk beliefs, sveikata was not just the absence of disease but was linked to a 'vital force' and a sense of wholeness.
Examples in context
- Ačiū, viskas gerai. Linkiu geros sveikatos!Thanks, everything is good. I wish you good health!
- Tik pasidžiūrėsiu, bet norėčiau, kad visa draugų kompanija turėtų sėkmės ir sveikatos!Just going to see, but I hope the whole group of friends will have luck and good health!
- Gera sveikata yra didžiausias turtas.Good health is the greatest wealth.
Example conversation
Andrius and Austėja are talking about their lifestyles.
- AndriusKuo pasiekiama gera sveikata?How is good health achieved?
- AustėjaReikia daug sportuoti iris mieliškiai.You need to exercise a lot and eat well.
- AndriusTuri reasoni gerą sveikatą, Austėja.You have good health, Austėja.
- AustėjaAčiū, aš stengiausi viską daryti teisingai.Thank you, I try to do everything right.
