gesundheit
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A word people say to wish someone good health after a sneeze
- noun
- /ɡəˈzʊnˌtaɪt/
- Informal
:
salud
- My mom says you can't sneeze around here without half a dozen people saying gesundheit! Josh was right.
- say gesundheit
- gesundheit after you sneeze
- bless you or gesundheit
Examples
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After Jessica sneezed, everyone immediately said gesundheit.
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Hey Lex, you forgot to say gesundheit.
Fiction book (1993) -
Gesundheit, Buster.
Fiction book (2001) -
"Gesundheit," he muttered.
Fiction book (2002) -
Most people say gesundheit when someone sneezes.
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When you hear someone sneeze, it's polite to respond with gesundheit.
Synonyms
Surface Forms
gesundheit singular
gesundheits plural
Etymology
Gesundheit is a German word made of gesund 'healthy' and -heit 'state'. As a noun, it is a way to wish someone 'good health' after they sneeze.