Magnus
January 27, 2006, 5:15pm
1
I’m curious what you say after somone sneezes in different languages/countries
I know that in english you say “God Bless you” or “bless you”
In sweden you say “prosit” and I think that comes from Latin.
And i think atleast these two comes from that in the past you believed that sneezes has something to do with demons/evil spirits.
Bruno
January 27, 2006, 5:20pm
2
In Portuguese, we say “Saúde!” (Health!), though my great grandfather (the one I met IRL) used to say “Deus te livre, Deus te salve, Deus te dê um filho macho!” ([I hope] God bless you, God save you, God gives you a male son!)
Qu
(aka pasQuale)
January 27, 2006, 5:24pm
3
“proost” or “gezondheid” in dutch
and i have been blessed many many times this week because i have sneezed so much
Ness
January 27, 2006, 5:29pm
4
In french you say, “A vos Souhait!” Which is translated literaly to: To your Wishes.
and in spanish you say “Salud” which means health.
i personally don’t say anything.
Wolf
January 27, 2006, 10:18pm
6
If I’m at home, it’s God Bless You. At school I just say Bless You, seeing as everyone there isn’t the same religion. (though in my hick town most are Christian, so it’s a safe bet =p)
HebrewB
January 27, 2006, 10:21pm
7
Actually, when someone sneezes in front of me, i say “try doing that with your eyes open…”
Fiver
January 27, 2006, 11:31pm
8
You’re so good looking. Yes, I actually say that (if anything).
Kat
January 29, 2006, 3:30am
11
“noroc” in Romanian which i think means luck
Kenneth
January 30, 2006, 10:17pm
13
In Norway we say “prosit”. Personally though, I don’t say anything. My family and friends never use/used it, so I have never gotten the habit of using it either.
I’m with Dark Matter. I don’t really say anything.
Seeing that I speak English, I would say “Bless you”
Unfortunatley for me, if my mind has wandered, instead I’ll look up and shout, “Thanks!”
Siiw:
It is “Prosit” in Norway
Yes or we say “HOLD DEG FOR MUNDEN!” or “Ikke nyss på meg!”.
I sey noting…
Bruno:
In Portuguese, we say “Saúde!” (Health!), though my great grandfather (the one I met IRL) used to say “Deus te livre, Deus te salve, Deus te dê um filho macho!” ([I hope] God bless you, God save you, God gives you a male son!)
:o
same as Q, just without “proost” (cheers) you say that after a toast more:P
i laugh unless its a hot girl. lol
let me see…
I’ll say: “Salud”, “Dios te Bendiga”, "Salud con leche fresca (for the kids) and “Bless you”
Bruno
February 19, 2006, 6:13am
20
Do they get the fresh milk after that?