Bless you in different languages
How to say “Bless you” in 67 different languages, each written out, romanized and pronounced, and checked for natural everyday use. Tap the speaker to hear it, then practise saying it yourself in the SPAIKING app.
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“Bless you” in 67 languages at a glance
| Language | “Bless you” | Pronunciation | When to use |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🇪🇸 Spanish | ¡Salud! | sah-lood | You say this phrase when someone sneezes |
| 🇫🇷 French | À tes souhaits | ah tay sweh | You say this phrase when someone sneezes to wish them well |
| 🇯🇵 Japanese | お大事に | oh-dai-ji-ni | You say this phrase when someone sneezes, similar to how people say 'bless you' in English |
| 🇮🇹 Italian | Salute | sah-loo-teh | You say 'Salute' when someone sneezes as a polite response |
| 🇩🇪 German | Gesundheit | geh-ZOONT-hite | You say 'Gesundheit' when someone sneezes |
| 🇰🇷 Korean | 축복합니다 | chook-bok-hamnida | You say this phrase when someone sneezes as a polite gesture |
| 🇨🇳 Chinese | 保重 | bao-zhong | You can say this phrase when someone sneezes to express concern for their health |
| 🇷🇺 Russian | Будь здоров | bood' zdorov | You say this phrase when someone sneezes as a polite response |
| 🇧🇷 Portuguese | Saúde | sah-OO-dee | You say 'Saúde' when someone sneezes to wish them good health |
| 🇸🇦 Arabic | يرحمكم الله | yarhamkum Allah | You use this phrase when someone sneezes as a polite response |
| 🇮🇳 Hindi | ईश्वर तुम्हें आशीर्वाद दे | eesh-var tum-hen aa-shee-vard de | This phrase is typically said immediately after someone sneezes |
| 🇬🇧 English | Bless you | bles yoo | You say 'Bless you' when someone sneezes to express good wishes |
| 🇳🇱 Dutch | Gezondheid | khuh-zohn-dahyt | You say 'gezondheid' when someone sneezes to wish them good health |
| 🇸🇪 Swedish | Prosit | proh-seet | You say 'prosit' when someone sneezes as a polite response |
| 🇩🇰 Danish | Skål | skawl | You say 'Skål' when someone sneezes as a polite response |
| 🇵🇱 Polish | Na zdrowie | nah zdroh-vyeh | You say this phrase when someone sneezes to wish them good health |
| 🇹🇷 Turkish | Çok yaşa | chok yah-shah | You say this phrase when someone sneezes to wish them good health |
| 🇮🇩 Indonesian | Semoga sehat selalu | seh-moh-gah seh-hat sah-lu | You can say this phrase when someone sneezes |
| 🇻🇳 Vietnamese | Chúc bạn sức khỏe | chook bahn sooc kweh | You say this phrase when someone sneezes as a way to wish them good health |
| 🇺🇦 Ukrainian | Будь здоров | bood zoh-rov | You say this phrase when someone sneezes as a polite response |
| 🇹🇭 Thai | ขอให้โชคดี | kaw hai chohk dee | You can say this phrase when someone sneezes or when you want to wish someone good luck |
| 🇬🇷 Greek | Γειά σου | yee-ah soo | You say this when someone sneezes as a polite response |
| 🇵🇭 Tagalog | Pagpalain ka | pahg-pah-lah-een kah | You say this phrase when someone sneezes |
| 🇮🇱 Hebrew | תברך | teh-varech | You say this phrase when someone sneezes as a polite response |
| 🇳🇴 Norwegian | God bedring | goo bed-ring | You say 'God bedring' when someone sneezes to wish them well |
| 🇷🇴 Romanian | Să-ți fie de bine | suh-tsee fee-eh deh bee-neh | You use this phrase when someone sneezes as a way to wish them well |
| 🇨🇿 Czech | Na zdraví | nah z-drah-vee | You say this phrase when someone sneezes to wish them well |
| 🇭🇺 Hungarian | Egészségedre | eh-geh-sheh-ged-reh | You say 'Egészségedre' when someone sneezes to wish them health |
| 🇫🇮 Finnish | Terveydeksi | tehr-vey-dehk-see | You say 'Terveydeksi' when someone sneezes |
| 🇵🇰 Urdu | اللہ تمہیں صحت دے | al-lah tumhain sehat de | You can use this phrase when someone sneezes |
| 🇷🇸 Serbian | Nazdravlje | nahz-drah-vlyeh | You say this phrase when someone sneezes to wish them good health |
| 🇭🇷 Croatian | Živjeli | zhee-vye-lee | You say this phrase when someone sneezes as a polite response |
| 🇧🇬 Bulgarian | Наздраве | naz-dra-veh | You say this phrase when someone sneezes |
| 🇸🇰 Slovak | Na zdravie | nah z-drah-vee-eh | You say this phrase when someone sneezes, as a polite response |
| 🇮🇳 Tamil | உங்கள் மீது ஆசீர்வாதம் | unggal meedhu aaseervaadham | You can use this phrase when someone sneezes |
| 🇮🇳 Telugu | ఆశీర్వాదం | aa-sheer-vah-dahm | You can say this phrase when someone sneezes |
| 🇧🇩 Bengali | আল্লাহ তোমাকে বরকত দান করুন | ahl-lah toh-mah-keh bor-kot dahn koo-rin | You can use this phrase after someone sneezes as a polite response |
| 🇲🇾 Malay | Semoga sihat | se-mo-gah see-hat | You can say this phrase when someone sneezes, as a polite response |
| 🇮🇷 Persian | خدا رحمتش کند | khodaa rahmatash konad | You can use this phrase when someone sneezes as a polite response |
| 🇳🇵 Nepali | धन्यबाद | dhuh-nyuh-baad | You can use this phrase when someone sneezes to wish them well |
| 🇦🇱 Albanian | Të bëftë mirë | teh buh-fteh meer | You say this phrase when someone sneezes as a polite response |
| 🇮🇳 Malayalam | ശുഭം | shubham | You can say this phrase when someone sneezes |
| 🇮🇳 Kannada | ಆಶೀರ್ವಾದಗಳು | aa-shee-ru-vaad-ga-lu | You can use this phrase when someone sneezes |
| 🇮🇳 Marathi | तुला आशीर्वाद | too-lah aa-shee-rvaad | You can use this phrase when someone sneezes |
| 🇮🇳 Gujarati | ભગવાન તને આશીર્વાદ આપે | bhag-vaa-n ta-ne aa-sheer-vaad aa-pe | You can use this phrase when someone sneezes as a way to wish them well |
| 🇰🇪 Swahili | Ubarikiwe | oo-bah-ree-kee-weh | You can say 'Ubarikiwe' when someone sneezes as a polite response |
| 🇿🇦 Afrikaans | Gesondheid | khuh-suhn-dahyt | You use this phrase when someone sneezes to wish them good health |
| 🇮🇪 Irish | Dia dhuit | dee-ah gwitch | You can use this phrase when someone sneezes as a polite response |
| 🏴 Welsh | Iechyd da | yeh-kid dah | You say this phrase when someone sneezes as a way to wish them good health |
| 🏛️ Latin | Benedicat te | beh-neh-dee-kaht teh | You can use this phrase when someone sneezes as a polite response |
| 🌺 Hawaiian | Aloha | ah-loh-hah | You can use 'Aloha' when greeting someone or wishing them well |
| 🇳🇿 Maori | Kia ora | kee-ah or-ah | You can use 'Kia ora' when someone sneezes as a way to wish them well |
| 🇿🇦 Zulu | Ngiyabonga | ngee-yah-bong-ah | You can say this phrase when someone sneezes as a way of wishing them well |
| 🇳🇬 Yoruba | Ẹ seun | eh shay-oon | You can use this phrase when someone sneezes to wish them well |
| 🇳🇬 Hausa | Allah ya ba da lafiya | ah-lah yah bah dah lah-fee-ah | You can use this phrase when someone sneezes |
| 🇸🇴 Somali | Ilaah ha ku barakeeyo | ee-lah hah koo bah-rah-kay-yo | You say this phrase after someone sneezes as a polite response |
| 🇮🇸 Icelandic | Guð blessi þig | guth bless-ee thig | You can use this phrase when someone sneezes as a polite response |
| 🇪🇸 Catalan | Salut | sah-loot | You say 'Salut' when someone sneezes as a polite response |
| 🇲🇲 Burmese | သင့်ကို ကောင်းကင်က ကောင်းမွန်ပါစေ | thing-go kahn-gin-kah kahn-mwan-pah-say | Use this phrase when someone sneezes to wish them good health |
| 🇰🇭 Khmer | សូមអភ័យទោស | soom ah-phey-toh | You use this phrase when someone sneezes to wish them well |
| 🇱🇰 Sinhala | ඔබට ආශිර්වාද වේවා | obata aashirwad wewa | You can use this phrase when someone sneezes |
| 🇱🇦 Lao | ສະບາຍດີ | sah-bai-dee | You can use this phrase when someone sneezes |
| 🇪🇹 Amharic | ይቅርታ | yi-kir-ta | You can use this phrase when someone sneezes to wish them well |
| 🇬🇪 Georgian | გახარება | gah-hah-reh-bah | You can use this phrase when someone sneezes, as a polite response |
| 🇦🇲 Armenian | Խնդրում եմ | khndroom yem | You say this phrase when someone sneezes as a way to wish them good health |
| 🇦🇫 Pashto | خدای دې وکړي | khoday dee wakri | You can use this phrase when someone sneezes to express good wishes |
| 🇵🇰 Sindhi | تُو برکت آھين | too barkat aahin | You say this phrase when someone sneezes |
Bless you in Japanese
お大事に (oh-dai-ji-ni)
You say this phrase when someone sneezes, similar to how people say 'bless you' in English. It expresses a wish for their health. It can also be used when someone is unwell, showing concern for their recovery.
Examples
- あ、くしゃみが出たね。お大事に。
Oh, you sneezed. Bless you.
Other ways to say it
- ご健康をお祈りします: more formal, used in written communication or serious situations
- お大事にしてください: slightly more polite, often used when someone is sick
Bless you in Polish
Na zdrowie (nah zdroh-vyeh)
You say this phrase when someone sneezes to wish them good health. It is a polite and common response in Poland. You can use it in both casual and formal situations.
Examples
- Apsik! Na zdrowie!
Achoo! Bless you! - Kiedy ktoś kicha, zawsze mówię: Na zdrowie.
When someone sneezes, I always say: Bless you.
Other ways to say it
- Na zdrowie!: common in casual settings
- Błogosław cię: more formal, rarely used
Bless you in Vietnamese
Chúc bạn sức khỏe (chook bahn sooc kweh)
You say this phrase when someone sneezes as a way to wish them good health. It is a common and polite response in social situations. You can use it with friends, family, or even strangers.
Examples
- A, bạn vừa hắt xì hơi, chúc bạn sức khỏe!
A, you just sneezed, bless you!
Other ways to say it
- Chúc sức khỏe: a more casual version
- Chúc bạn an khang thịnh vượng: a more formal and elaborate version
Bless you in Italian
Salute (sah-loo-teh)
You say 'Salute' when someone sneezes as a polite response. It is a common expression in Italy and is used in both casual and formal settings. You can use it among friends, family, or even in a professional environment.
Examples
- Ah, scusa! Salute!
Oh, excuse me! Bless you!
Other ways to say it
- Salute a te: a slightly more formal way to say it
- Salute a voi: used when addressing multiple people
Bless you in Turkish
Çok yaşa (chok yah-shah)
You say this phrase when someone sneezes to wish them good health. It is a common and polite response in Turkey. You can use it in both casual and formal settings.
Examples
- Ahmet hapşırdı, ben de 'Çok yaşa' dedim.
Ahmet sneezed, and I said 'Bless you.'
Other ways to say it
- Sağlık olsun: More formal, often used in written contexts.
- Bismillah: Used in some regions, often in a religious context.
Bless you in Dutch
Gezondheid (khuh-zohn-dahyt)
You say 'gezondheid' when someone sneezes to wish them good health. It is a polite response and is commonly used in social situations. You can use it with friends, family, or even strangers.
Examples
- Hé, je hebt gesnuffeld. Gezondheid!
Hey, you sneezed. Bless you! - Ik hoorde je niezen, gezondheid!
I heard you sneeze, bless you!
Other ways to say it
- Proost: used in a more casual context, often when toasting
- Salute: less common, but used in some regions
Bless you in Danish
Skål (skawl)
You say 'Skål' when someone sneezes as a polite response. It is a way to express good wishes for their health. It is commonly used in casual settings among friends and family.
Examples
- Åh, undskyld, jeg nysede. Skål!
Oh, excuse me, I sneezed. Bless you! - Hun nysede, og jeg sagde skål.
She sneezed, and I said bless you.
Other ways to say it
- Gud velsigne dig: more formal and religious context
- Prosit: used in more traditional or formal settings
Bless you in Urdu
اللہ تمہیں صحت دے (al-lah tumhain sehat de)
You can use this phrase when someone sneezes. It is a polite way to wish them well. It is commonly said in social settings among friends and family. You can also use it in more formal situations.
Examples
- جب اس نے چھینکا تو میں نے کہا، اللہ تمہیں صحت دے
When he sneezed, I said, 'Bless you.'
Other ways to say it
- خدا تمہیں صحت دے: a more formal variant often used in religious contexts
- اللہ تمہاری حفاظت کرے: a casual variant that expresses a wish for protection
Bless you in Thai
ขอให้โชคดี (kaw hai chohk dee)
You can say this phrase when someone sneezes or when you want to wish someone good luck. It is a friendly and caring expression. It is commonly used in both casual and formal situations.
Examples
- ขอให้โชคดีในการสอบ
I wish you good luck on your exam.
Other ways to say it
- ขอให้มีสุขภาพดี: used when wishing for someone's health specifically
- ขอให้โชคดีในทุกเรื่อง: more formal, wishing good luck in all matters
Bless you in Ukrainian
Будь здоров (bood zoh-rov)
You say this phrase when someone sneezes as a polite response. It is a common expression in everyday conversations. It shows care for the person's health. You can use it with friends, family, or even strangers.
Examples
- Ой, вибач, я чхнув. Будь здоров!
Oh, excuse me, I sneezed. Bless you!
Other ways to say it
- Будьмо здорові: used in a more formal or collective context
Bless you in Chinese
保重 (bao-zhong)
You can say this phrase when someone sneezes to express concern for their health. It is a polite and caring response. It can also be used more generally to wish someone well in their health.
Examples
- 你刚打了个喷嚏，保重！
You just sneezed, bless you!
Other ways to say it
- 祝你健康: more formal, used in general well-wishing
- 上帝保佑你: more religious, used in specific contexts
Bless you in Hebrew
תברך (teh-varech)
You say this phrase when someone sneezes as a polite response. It is a common expression in social settings. You can use it with friends, family, or even strangers. It shows care and good wishes.
Examples
- תברך, אני מקווה שאתה בסדר.
Bless you, I hope you are okay.
Other ways to say it
- לבריאות: used more casually among friends
- בריאות: a shorter, informal version
Bless you in French
À tes souhaits (ah tay sweh)
You say this phrase when someone sneezes to wish them well. It is a common social custom in France. You can use it with friends or in casual settings. In formal situations, use the variant 'À vos souhaits'.
Examples
- Merci, à tes souhaits !
Thank you, bless you! - Il a éternué, alors j'ai dit : À vos souhaits.
He sneezed, so I said: Bless you.
Other ways to say it
- À vos souhaits: used in formal situations or when addressing someone respectfully
- À tes amours: a more casual and playful variant, often used among friends
Bless you in Bengali
আল্লাহ তোমাকে বরকত দান করুন (ahl-lah toh-mah-keh bor-kot dahn koo-rin)
You can use this phrase after someone sneezes as a polite response. It is a way to show care and concern for their health. It is common in social settings and among friends and family.
Examples
- সে হাঁচি দিল, আমি বললাম, 'আল্লাহ তোমাকে বরকত দান করুন'
He sneezed, I said, 'Bless you'
Other ways to say it
- শুভ হোক: a more casual way to wish someone well
- ভাল থাকো: used to express a general wish for someone's well-being
Bless you in Tagalog
Pagpalain ka (pahg-pah-lah-een kah)
You say this phrase when someone sneezes. It is a way to express good wishes or blessings. It is commonly used in both casual and formal settings.
Examples
- Hatsing ka, pagpalain ka.
You sneezed, bless you. - Pagpalain ka sa iyong mga gawain.
Bless you in your endeavors.
Other ways to say it
- Pagpalain ka ng Diyos: more formal, often used in religious contexts
- Bless you: direct English translation, sometimes used informally
Bless you in Irish
Dia dhuit (dee-ah gwitch)
You can use this phrase when someone sneezes as a polite response. It is a common expression in Irish culture. It shows care and concern for the person who sneezed.
Examples
- Dia dhuit!
Bless you!
Other ways to say it
- Go raibh maith agat: used to express gratitude, not specifically after sneezing
Bless you in Tamil
உங்கள் மீது ஆசீர்வாதம் (unggal meedhu aaseervaadham)
You can use this phrase when someone sneezes. It is a polite way to express your concern for their health. It is commonly used in social settings among friends and family.
Examples
- நீங்கள் மீதான ஆசீர்வாதம்.
Bless you.
Other ways to say it
- ஆசீர்வாதம்: a more formal way to say it
- அன்புடன்: a casual way to express goodwill
Bless you in Croatian
Živjeli (zhee-vye-lee)
You say this phrase when someone sneezes as a polite response. It is a way to wish them good health. It is commonly used in casual conversations among friends and family.
Examples
- Kad je Marko kihnuo, svi smo rekli 'Živjeli'.
When Marko sneezed, we all said 'Bless you'.
Other ways to say it
- Na zdravlje: more formal, often used in a toast
Bless you in Spanish
¡Salud! (sah-lood)
You say this phrase when someone sneezes. It is a polite response, similar to saying 'God bless you' in English. It is commonly used in both casual and formal settings.
Examples
- ¡Salud! Espero que estés bien.
Bless you! I hope you are well.
Other ways to say it
- ¡Jesús!: used in some regions as a more informal variant
- ¡A tus pies!: a more formal and less common variant
Bless you in German
Gesundheit (geh-ZOONT-hite)
You say 'Gesundheit' when someone sneezes. It is a polite response that shows you care. It is commonly used in both casual and formal settings. You can use it with friends, family, or even strangers.
Examples
- Oh, du hast geniest! Gesundheit!
Oh, you sneezed! Bless you!
Other ways to say it
- Prost: used informally when toasting drinks
- Gute Besserung: used when someone is ill, wishing them a speedy recovery
Bless you in Korean
축복합니다 (chook-bok-hamnida)
You say this phrase when someone sneezes as a polite gesture. It is a way to express goodwill. It is commonly used in both casual and formal settings.
Examples
- 아, 죄송해요. 축복합니다!
Oh, I'm sorry. Bless you!
Other ways to say it
- 건강하세요: more formal, used in polite contexts
- 행운을 빕니다: used to wish someone good luck, not specifically after sneezing
Bless you in Indonesian
Semoga sehat selalu (seh-moh-gah seh-hat sah-lu)
You can say this phrase when someone sneezes. It is a polite way to express your hope for their health. It is commonly used in casual conversations among friends and family.
Examples
- Semoga sehat selalu setelah bersin.
I hope you stay healthy after sneezing.
Other ways to say it
- Semoga panjang umur: used more formally or in specific contexts
- Amin: often used in a religious context after a blessing
Bless you in Greek
Γειά σου (yee-ah soo)
You say this when someone sneezes as a polite response. It is a common expression in everyday conversation. You can use it with friends, family, or even strangers. It shows care and good wishes for the person's health.
Examples
- Γειά σου! Ελπίζω να είσαι καλά.
Bless you! I hope you are well.
Other ways to say it
- Στην υγειά σου: used in more formal settings or when toasting
- Να είσαι καλά: a casual way to express good wishes
Bless you in Arabic
يرحمكم الله (yarhamkum Allah)
You use this phrase when someone sneezes as a polite response. It is a way to express good wishes for their health. It is common in both formal and informal settings.
Examples
- عندما عطس صديقي، قلت له: يرحمك الله.
When my friend sneezed, I said to him: Bless you.
Other ways to say it
- رحمك الله: used when addressing someone directly
- يرحمكم الله جميعاً: used when addressing a group
Bless you in Latin
Benedicat te (beh-neh-dee-kaht teh)
You can use this phrase when someone sneezes as a polite response. It is a way to express good wishes for their health. It can also be used in a more general sense to wish someone well in life.
Examples
- Benedicat te, amice!
Bless you, friend!
Other ways to say it
- Deus te benedicat: more formal, often used in religious contexts
- Salve: casual greeting, can imply well-wishing
Bless you in Norwegian
God bedring (goo bed-ring)
You say 'God bedring' when someone sneezes to wish them well. It is a polite response that shows concern for their health. It can also be used when someone is feeling unwell. Use it in both casual and formal settings.
Examples
- Åh, unnskyld! God bedring!
Oh, excuse me! Bless you!
Other ways to say it
- Prosit: more formal, often used in religious contexts
- Skål: used in a casual context, often when toasting
Bless you in Finnish
Terveydeksi (tehr-vey-dehk-see)
You say 'Terveydeksi' when someone sneezes. It is a polite response that expresses good wishes. It is commonly used in everyday situations among friends and family.
Examples
- Ihminen aivasti, ja joku sanoi: Terveydeksi!
A person sneezed, and someone said: Bless you!
Other ways to say it
- Olkoon terve: more formal and less commonly used
- Siunatkoon: used in some religious contexts
Bless you in Swedish
Prosit (proh-seet)
You say 'prosit' when someone sneezes as a polite response. It is a common expression in Sweden. You can use it in both casual and formal settings. It's a way to wish someone well after a sneeze.
Examples
- Åh, förlåt! *snörvlar*
Oh, excuse me! *sniffles* - Prosit! Hoppas du mår bra.
Bless you! Hope you are well.
Other ways to say it
- Skål: used in a toast, not specifically for sneezing
- Gud välsigne dig: more formal and religious context
Bless you in Hungarian
Egészségedre (eh-geh-sheh-ged-reh)
You say 'Egészségedre' when someone sneezes to wish them health. It is a polite response and is commonly used in everyday conversations. You can use it with friends, family, or even strangers in a casual setting.
Examples
- Egészségedre! Remélem, jól vagy.
Bless you! I hope you are well.
Other ways to say it
- Isten áldja meg: more formal, often used in religious contexts
- Szentlélek: less common, more regional
Bless you in Gujarati
ભગવાન તને આશીર્વાદ આપે (bhag-vaa-n ta-ne aa-sheer-vaad aa-pe)
You can use this phrase when someone sneezes as a way to wish them well. It is a common expression in Gujarati culture. It can also be used in a more general sense to wish someone good fortune.
Examples
- તમે જોરથી છીંકી ગયા, ભગવાન તને આશીર્વાદ આપે.
You sneezed loudly, bless you.
Other ways to say it
- તને શુભકામનાઓ: more formal, used in written contexts
- સ્વાસ્થ્ય રહે: casual, used among friends
Frequently asked
How do you say “Bless you” in different languages?
Spanish: ¡Salud! · French: À tes souhaits · Japanese: お大事に · Italian: Salute · German: Gesundheit · Korean: 축복합니다.
Is the audio real?
Yes, every translation has spoken audio. Tap the speaker beside it. To get feedback on your own pronunciation, practise it in the SPAIKING app.