“Prost!”
Cheers!
Daily LifeInformalA1
Literal Translation
Word for word: “May it benefit!”
Pronunciation
/pʁoːst/
When to Use This Phrase
When clinking glasses in Germany, you MUST make eye contact with each person. Not doing so is said to bring 7 years of bad luck (or at least bad manners). For wine, 'Zum Wohl' is more common.
Example Sentences
Prost! Auf die Gesundheit!
Cheers! To good health!
Prost! Ein schöner Abend.
Cheers! A lovely evening.
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