How Do You Say “Bless You” in German? 🤧🇩🇪

The phrase for “bless you” in German is Gesundheit!

The Word for “Bless You” in German

Whenever someone sneezes in Germany, the polite response is to say Gesundheit! It literally means health — wishing the person good health after a sneeze.

Examples

  • Hatschi! – Gesundheit!
    Achoo! – Bless you!

  • Sie hat geniest und alle sagten “Gesundheit!”
    She sneezed and everyone said “bless you!”

  • Gesundheit! Bist du erkältet?
    Bless you! Do you have a cold?



More Examples

  • Er hat dreimal geniest – dreimal Gesundheit!
    He sneezed three times – bless you three times!

  • Danke für das Gesundheit.
    Thanks for the bless you.

  • Sie rief aus dem anderen Zimmer: “Gesundheit!”
    She shouted from the other room: “Bless you!”


    • 🌱 Rooted in Meaning

    Where English uses Bless you with its religious origins, German uses a phrase that simply wishes someone well-being. Many other European languages also use “health” expressions after sneezing, such as salud in Spanish or salute in Italian.


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