bless you

Lithuanian translation: i sveikata

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English term or phrase:bless you
Lithuanian translation:i sveikata
Entered by: Dima Malik

18:04 Jun 9, 2002
English to Lithuanian translations [Non-PRO]
English term or phrase: bless you
bless you

as in:

When someone sneezes if is polite to say, "bless you".

What do lithuanians say when someone sneezes. Such as americans say bless you, spanish say "salud". Is there a term in lithuanian?
Dima Malik
i sveikata !
Explanation:
I sveikata, which literally means 'to your health.'
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Gineita
Local time: 02:54
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Thank you for sharing with me the equivalent in lithuanian for Bless you! I also want to thank Evert for the great link. Didelis Aciu!
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5 +1i sveikata !
Gineita
4I Sveikata
Evert DELOOF-SYS


  

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i sveikata !


Explanation:
I sveikata, which literally means 'to your health.'

Gineita
Local time: 02:54
PRO pts in pair: 46
Grading comment
Thank you for sharing with me the equivalent in lithuanian for Bless you! I also want to thank Evert for the great link. Didelis Aciu!

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I Sveikata


Explanation:
Even on the internet :) :

Lithuania 1
As far as Bless You when sneezing, in Lithuanian it is I Sveikata - to your health. This same "I Sveikata" is also used as a toast like "skoal" in Scandinavian countries

Jurate Jensen-san Chicago, IL USA - Thursday, April 27, 2000

http://www.netlaputa.ne.jp/~tokyo3/e/sneeze_e.html

Evert DELOOF-SYS
Belgium
Local time: 01:54
Native speaker of: Native in DutchDutch, Native in FlemishFlemish
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