Learn to say the most common phrases in each language of a foreign country you may be visiting.
The Chinese have a rich heritage and culture when it comes to drinking and giving cheers. Just like other big countries such as France or Germany, there are rules involved in order to not come off rude or disrespectful. They aren’t crazy to learn and you most likely do most of them already. Before we …
Drinking in Greece is rather casual and done with friends and family while enjoying a nice meal or celebrating an event or achievement. However, that doesn’t you can’t cheers in a bar or restaurant and often you will find tourists gathering together and toasting while sharing stories of the adventures. Yasou – A very casual …
Sweden has some great European traditions when it comes to drinking and giving cheers to one another. Dating back all the way to the Vikings, Sweden, Norway, and the Netherlands all share very common histories which is why you can use this drinking term in any bar. You may not want to act like a …
Just like the Netherlands, Norway loves their drinking and celebration. They have stuck to their roots dating back to Vikings who often murder their enemies or rivals by poisoning their drinks. To make sure their drink wasn’t deathly they would cheers one another by smashing their glasses together to make sure they got their wine …
Western countries have always been known for their traditions and heritage that date back hundreds of years. Some of the first known cheers and toasts came from Kings in Europe who used it to welcome people who came to their halls and help seal peace between countries. It was always a time for celebration and …
The Czech Republic take pride in the celebrations and drinking pubs. Each bar typically only offers 1 draft on tap (along with some of the more common beers in a bottle like bud light) so you may be trying out several different places until you find your drink of choice. However, while you are making …
The Portuguese language is very similar to Spanish and therefor many phrases are used similarly when speaking. One such phrase is how to cheers or toast someone when drinking. The most common countries the Portuguese language is natively spoken in is Portugal and Brazil. Cheers in Portuguese While visiting Brazil you will most likely start …
The dutch enjoy toasting just as much as every other country and it’s no surprise there are several terms they use depending what they are giving cheers to. When you visit the Netherlands you’ll often find people socializing, touching glasses, and giving thanks in small cozy pubs. If you want to join the fun here …
Hawaiians don’t really have a cheers as they never had a time in history where it as used or needed. These days there are several different toasts you can do and they all work for any occasion. Cheers in Hawaiian Okole Maluna – This phrase means “bottoms up”. The locals don’t really like to use …
The Jewish culture is steeped in culture and tradition. When it come to celebrations or a night on the town they also enjoy a good cheers and toast as they socialize with one another. If you plan on visiting Israel it’s a good idea to know their term for cheers so you can mingle as …
The Hungarians are well known for their food and you will find yourself enjoying plenty of home cooked meals on your vacation. To go along with the meals there will also plenty of drinks while the locals share stories of anything and everything. For this reasons it’s good to have a basic understanding of some …
Most Arabic speaking countries actually don’t allow alcohol to be consumed. It’s a shame for it to be illegal, but the Arabics do still have a cheers saying if you somehow get the chance to toast. Arabic – في صحتك – (pronounced Fi-sih-tik or Fe Sahatek) The meaning behind this Arabic cheers is “good luck” …
