German · Greetings & Essentials
"Cheers!" in German: prost!
prost!
Cheers in German is prost! Clink glasses while looking people in the eye — Anstoßen — then drink. Zum Wohl is a slightly more formal toast.
At a bar
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How to pronounce prost!
Say it
prohst
/pʁɔst/
prohst. Short o. Soft final st.
"Cheers!" in German: quick reference
| German | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| prost! | cheers! Default toast. | Default toast. |
| Zum Wohl! | to your health! A bit more formal. | A bit more formal. |
| Anstoßen | to clink glasses The toasting action. | The toasting action. |
| Prost Neujahr! | cheers for the New Year! New Year toast. | New Year toast. |
How to use prost! in real life
- 1At a bar
Prost! Auf ein schönes Wochenende.
Cheers! To a nice weekend.
Prost first.
- 2Dinner party
Wir sagen alle zusammen Prost!
We all say cheers together!
Prost as the word.
- 3After a toast
Noch ein Prost auf das Brautpaar!
Another cheers to the bridal couple!
Ein Prost auf…
Mistakes English speakers make with prost!
Incorrect: Cheers!
Correct: Prost!
Use prost as the German toast.
Incorrect: Prost ohne Anstoßen und Blickkontakt
Correct: Prost sagen, anstoßen, in die Augen schauen
German toast etiquette expects eye contact when you clink.
Good to know
Skipping eye contact while saying Prost is a playful superstition about bad luck or seven years of bad sex — people joke about it. Keep the clink gentle so glasses don't chip.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
First round at a Stammtisch
ChatPal
Gläser hoch — Prost!
Glasses up — cheers!
You
Prost! Schön, dass wir es geschafft haben.
Cheers! Nice that we made it.
ChatPal
Noch ein Prost aufs neue Projekt?
Another cheers to the new project?
You
Gern. Prost, und dann erzähl ich die Details.
Gladly. Cheers, and then I'll tell the details.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Cheers!" in German
How do you say cheers?
Prost!
More formal?
Zum Wohl!
What is Anstoßen?
Clinking glasses while toasting.
Eye contact?
Yes — look at people when you say Prost and clink.
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