Portuguese · Greetings & Essentials
"Bless you! (after a sneeze)" in Portuguese: saúde!
saúde!
Bless you after a sneeze in Portuguese is saúde! Friends answer with Obrigada and sometimes another saúde jokingly.
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How to pronounce saúde!
Say it
sah-OO-jee
/sa.ˈú.dʒi/
sah-OO-jee
"Bless you! (after a sneeze)" in Portuguese: quick reference
| Portuguese | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| saúde! | bless you! After a sneeze. | After a sneeze. |
| saúde! quer um lenço? | bless you! want a tissue? Caring follow-up. | Caring follow-up. |
| à sua saúde | to your health Toast sense—different situation. | Toast sense—different situation. |
| Deus te abençoe | God bless you Religious alternative, less automatic after sneezes. | Religious alternative, less automatic after sneezes. |
How to use saúde! in real life
- 1Office cubicle
Saúde! Quer um lenço de papel?
Bless you! Want a tissue?
Full sneeze reply.
- 2Crowded bus
Alguém disse saúde atrás de mim.
Someone said bless you behind me.
Public politeness.
- 3Video call
Saúde! Achei que a conexão falhou.
Bless you! I thought the connection failed.
Remote sneeze.
Mistakes English speakers make with saúde!
Incorrect: Bless you!
Correct: Saúde!
After a sneeze in Portuguese, say saúde!
Incorrect: Salud! (Spanish)
Correct: Saúde!
Portuguese keeps the accent: saúde.
Good to know
Saúde! after a sneeze is automatic in Brazil. The same word means health and appears in toasts as à sua saúde—context separates sneeze from cheers.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
A sneeze during a café chat
ChatPal
Atchim—desculpa.
Achoo—sorry.
You
Saúde!
Bless you!
ChatPal
Obrigada. Saúde de novo se eu espirrar outra vez.
Thanks. Bless you again if I sneeze another time.
You
Saúde sempre.
Bless you always.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Bless you! (after a sneeze)" in Portuguese
What do I answer after saúde?
Obrigado / Obrigada.
Is it only for sneezes?
As a sneeze reply yes; saúde also means health.
Spanish salud?
Close, but Portuguese is saúde with the accent.
Toast?
À sua saúde—different from the sneeze line.
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