Italian · Greetings & Essentials
"Cheers!" in Italian: salute! / cin cin!
salute! / cin cin!
Cheers in Italian is salute! (sah-LOO-teh) or cin cin! (cheen cheen). Raise the glass, make eye contact, and say one of them before the first sip.
Dinner toast
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How to pronounce salute! / cin cin!
Say it
sah-LOO-teh
/saˈlu.te/
Salute stresses LOO: sah-LOO-teh. Cin cin is two short cheen sounds.
"Cheers!" in Italian: quick reference
| Italian | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| salute! | cheers! Classic toast. | Classic toast. |
| cin cin! | cheers! (clink) Casual and playful. | Casual and playful. |
| alla salute | to your health Slightly fuller toast. | Slightly fuller toast. |
| brindisi | a toast The act of toasting. | The act of toasting. |
How to use salute! / cin cin! in real life
- 1Dinner toast
Salute! Alla vostra famiglia.
Cheers! To your family.
Salute as opener.
- 2Aperitivo
Cin cin, e buona serata!
Cheers, and have a nice evening!
Cin cin casual.
- 3Wedding table
Facciamo un brindisi: salute agli sposi!
Let's make a toast: cheers to the newlyweds!
Salute + agli.
Mistakes English speakers make with salute! / cin cin!
Incorrect: Cheers!
Correct: Salute! / Cin cin!
Use Italian toast words with Italian speakers.
Incorrect: Saluti! (as a toast)
Correct: Salute!
Saluti means greetings; the toast is salute.
Good to know
Italians often look each other in the eye during salute or cin cin. Clinking cheaply without the word feels incomplete at a friendly table.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
First sip at aperitivo
ChatPal
Pronto? Salute!
Ready? Cheers!
You
Cin cin! Questo spritz è perfetto.
Cheers! This spritz is perfect.
ChatPal
Ancora salute, allora—alla vacanza.
Cheers again, then—to the holiday.
You
Alla vacanza!
To the holiday!
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FAQ
Common questions about "Cheers!" in Italian
Salute or cin cin?
Both mean cheers. Salute is classic; cin cin is light and social.
What does salute also mean?
Health—and bless you after a sneeze.
Do I tap glasses?
Often yes among friends, then sip.
Is saluti the same?
No—saluti are greetings (“regards”), not the toast.
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