How Do You Say “Cheers” in Italian? 🍷🇮🇹

The word for “cheers” in Italian is cin cin!

The Word for “Cheers” in Italian

Cin cin is the fun, casual way to toast when clinking glasses with friends.

Examples

  • Alziamo i bicchieri – cin cin!
    Let’s raise our glasses – cheers!

  • Cin cin e buona fortuna!
    Cheers and good luck!



More Examples

  • Cin cin! A un nuovo inizio.
    Cheers! To a new beginning.

  • Cin cin, amici!
    Cheers, friends!

  • Alla salute!
    To your health! (a more formal alternative).


    • 💡 Language Tip


  • Cin cin is lighthearted and informal. Perfect for friends, parties, and casual gatherings.

  • For more formal occasions, Italians often say alla salute! – “to health!”

  • Just like in Germany, it’s tradition to make eye contact when you clink glasses!


    • 🌱 Rooted in Meaning

    Cin cin comes from the sound of glasses clinking together. It was borrowed into Italian from Chinese (qǐng qǐng), used as a polite toast, but today Italians use it simply as a cheerful “cheers!”


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