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Russian drinking toasts are formed with the preposition ЗА [za] (here it means "TO") + word in the accusative case. The Russian equivalent for Cheers! is За здоровье! [za zda-ró-vye]. Literally it means: " To your health! ". The Russian word for'health' is 'здоровье' [zda-ró-vye].
Dec 26, 2013 · When pronouncing a toast, Russians are more likely to say "Vashe zrodovye" or "Tvoye zdorovye!", which means "To your health!", depending on the form of address. Strictly speaking,...
Apr 6, 2018 · In a previous post, we revealed that Russians don’t really say “na zdarovje” when they toast. While the phrase has been popularised in English language media – and a lot of Russians will nod politely and clink glasses with you if you use it – it’s not something a native speaker would ever say in this context. So what do Russians ...
We explain why one of the most popular stereotypes about Russians is actually completely false - and what phrases Russians actually use to say"Cheers!".
- For occasion everyone gathered. We Russians used to say “Where there is a reason WHY to drink, we always find WHAT to drink”. Some bars offer a special drinking calendar where every day is celebrating some occasion or holiday be it ‘professional day of locksmiths’, Slavic Kupala Night, or the commemoration of the first man in space - Yuri Gagarin..
- For parents and health. A Russian proverb asserts: ‘No long break between the first and second shots’. So prepare to drink again. Second toast glasses are usually raised for parents and grandparents, if they are alive.
- For love/women. The third toast is a matter of honor for all men. Usually they stand up for this, showing their respect and love for women. However, if there are no women present, it’s still a nice thing to drink for them, because “if not women, we wouldn’t achieve anything and wouldn’t become the person we are”.
- For men. “During all the centuries in Russia, the fourth toast is for a man,” this is a folk proverb and women’s reply to brave officers toasting for them.
Feb 7, 2018 · Russians most frequently use the preposition “За” [Za] “To + word in the accusative case” to make a toast. Let’s look at a few Russian toasts: За здоровье! “To your health!“ [za zda-ró-vye].
Mar 11, 2016 · The word тост (toast), which is both a piece of lightly grilled bread and a short speech as you raise a glass, came from English in the 20th century.
