за ваше здоровье
za vashe zdorov'ye
The Russian phrase for "to your health" is за ваше здоровье (za vashe zdorov'ye).
за ваше здоровье is a phrase used when making a toast.
Meaning: phrase used when making a toast (phrase)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase literally translates to "for your health", where за means "for" in the context of a toast.
How do you pronounce it?
za vashe zdorov'ye
Did you know?
- While за ваше здоровье is the standard for 'to your health', Russians often use the word на здоровье when someone thanks them for a meal, meaning 'you are welcome'.
- In Russian culture, a toast is often an elaborate speech rather than a short phrase. It is common for speakers to deliver long, poetic narratives before finally saying за ваше здоровье.
- To avoid bad luck, some Russians believe that toasting with an empty glass or forgetting the toast entirely can bring misfortune to the gathering.
Examples in context
- Выпьем за Ваше здоровье!Let's drink to your health!Tatoeba #5697214 by marafon, translation #2259026 by _undertoad
- За Ваше здоровье!To your health!Tatoeba #2017183 by Balamax, translation #5340402 by CarpeLanam
- Желаю крепкого здоровья!I wish you good health!
- 2 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Alexander and Anastasia are at a formal dinner.
- Александр AleksandrДавайте поднимем бокалы за ваше здоровье!Davayte podnimem bokaly za vashe zdorov'ye!Let's raise our glasses to your health!
- Анастасия AnastasiaСпасибо, Александр, это очень мило.Spasibo, Aleksandr, eto ochen' milo.Thank you, Alexander, that is very sweet.
- Александр AleksandrЖелаю вам всего самого лучшего.Zhelayu vam vsego samogo luchshego.I wish you all the best.
- Анастасия AnastasiaИ вам того же, спасибо!I vam togo zhe, spasibo!And the same to you, thank you!
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
