salud
interjectionCEFR A1High frequency
What does “salud” mean in English?
cheers / bless you
Example sentences
¡Salud!
Cheers! / Bless you!
Cuida tu salud.
Take care of your health.
—Achís. —¡Salud!
—Achoo. —Bless you!
How to use it
Salud means 'health' AND is the toast (cheers!) AND the response to a sneeze ('bless you'). Feminine: la salud.
Common mistake
Salud has THREE common uses: health (the noun), toast ('cheers!'), and sneeze response ('bless you'). Same word, different contexts.