How Do You Say “Bless You” in Italian? 🤧🇮🇹

The phrase for “bless you” in Italian is salute!

The Phrase for “Bless You” in Italian

When someone sneezes in Italy, the polite response is to say salute!

Examples

  • Quando qualcuno starnutisce, dici “Salute!”
    When someone sneezes, you say “Bless you!”

  • Ha starnutito tre volte. Ho detto “salute” ogni volta.
    He sneezed three times. I said “bless you” each time.



More Examples

  • Salute! Sei raffreddato?
    Bless you! Do you have a cold?

  • Starnutisci sempre tre volte! Salute!
    You always sneeze three times! Bless you!

  • Dopo uno starnuto, si dice “salute.”
    After a sneeze, you say “bless you.”


    • 💡 Language Tip

  • Salute literally means health. So when you say it, you’re wishing someone good health after a sneeze.

  • It’s also used as a toast, just like saying cheers!


    • 🌱 Rooted in Meaning

    Salute comes from the Latin salus, meaning health, safety, or well-being.

    It’s the same root behind the English word salute. In Italian, it reminds us that health is one of the most important blessings.


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