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"Cheers!" in Spanish: ¡salud!
¡salud!
Cheers in Spanish is ¡salud! Salud is the toast when glasses meet. You can add ¡salud, amigos! for a group.
At dinner
¡Salud! Por el nuevo año.Speak with an AI partner · 7 days free
How to pronounce ¡salud!
Say it
sah-LOOD
/saˈluð/
sah-LOOD. Stress LOOD. Soft d in salud can sound light; a clear d is fine.
"Cheers!" in Spanish: quick reference
| Spanish | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| ¡salud! | cheers! Default toast. | Default toast. |
| ¡salud, amigos! | cheers, friends! Group toast. | Group toast. |
| brindimos | let's toast Invite before the clink. | Invite before the clink. |
| chin-chin | cheers (playful) Light, informal clink sound some speakers use. | Light, informal clink sound some speakers use. |
How to use ¡salud! in real life
- 1At dinner
¡Salud! Por el nuevo año.
Cheers! To the new year.
Salud opens the toast.
- 2Wedding table
Levantamos las copas. ¡Salud!
We raise our glasses. Cheers!
Salud lands at the clink.
- 3Casual beer night
Salud, y gracias por venir.
Cheers, and thanks for coming.
Soft salud without marks still toasts.
Mistakes English speakers make with ¡salud!
Incorrect: ¡Salute!
Correct: ¡Salud!
Spanish is salud, not Italian salute or English salute.
Incorrect: ¡Saludes!
Correct: ¡Salud!
The toast stays singular: salud. Saludos means greetings.
Good to know
Good to knowSalud also means health, so the toast wishes well-being. Eye contact while clinking is common courtesy. Chin-chin appears playfully; salud remains the clear default.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Toasting at a small dinner
ChatPal
¿Listos para brindar?
Ready to toast?
You
Sí. ¡Salud!
Yes. Cheers!
ChatPal
¡Salud! Por la amistad.
Cheers! To friendship.
You
Por la amistad. Qué rico el vino.
To friendship. How good the wine is.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Cheers!" in Spanish
Does salud mean health?
Yes. The toast ¡salud! wishes health as you drink.
Salud or saludos?
Salud is the cheers toast. Saludos means greetings.
Any gender change?
No. Salud stays the same for everyone.
Is chin-chin okay?
Playful and informal. Salud is safer with elders.
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