How to Say Cheers and Short Toasts in Spanish
Learn common Latin American Spanish phrases for toasting at celebrations, including cheers, short toasts, and natural responses.
By LiamCulture & nuance · Yapr Learn
At parties, dinners, and celebrations, a short toast in Spanish is a friendly way to mark the moment. This lesson teaches you the most common expressions for saying cheers, offering a brief toast, and responding when someone toasts you. You will practice useful phrases for casual gatherings and learn how to keep your toast short and natural. The focus is on everyday spoken Spanish in Latin America, with notes on regional differences.
By the end, you can…
- say cheers and offer a short toast in Spanish.
- respond politely when someone toasts me.
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¡Salud!
Cheers!
sah-LOOD
The most common toast in Latin America. Use it when glasses are raised, similar to English cheers.
¡Brindemos!
Let's toast!
breen-DEH-mohs
Use this to invite everyone to raise their glasses together before drinking.
Por ti.
To you. / Here's to you.
por TEE
A short, warm toast for one person. Use it with friends, family, or a partner.
Por nosotros.
To us. / Here's to us.
por noh-SOH-trohs
Use this when toasting a group that includes you, such as friends or a couple.
¡Que cumplas muchos más!
Many happy returns! / May you have many more!
keh KOOM-plahs MOO-chohs MAHS
Common at birthday celebrations. It wishes the person many more years.
Pronunciation guides are approximate. Slow playback keeps the original pitch.
Make it make sense
Useful pattern
Many short toasts use por + person or thing. Por means for or to in this context. Examples: Por ti (To you), Por nosotros (To us), Por la familia (To the family). You can also use que + verb to wish something: ¡Que cumplas muchos más! (May you have many more!). Keep toasts short: one or two phrases are enough.
When to use it
Use ¡Salud! when everyone raises their glasses. Use ¡Brindemos! to start the toast. Use Por ti or Por nosotros for a personal toast. At birthdays, ¡Que cumplas muchos más! is common. If someone toasts you, you can reply ¡Salud! or Gracias, ¡salud! In more formal settings, you may hear ¡Salud! too, but short toasts are fine for casual celebrations.
Listen to each line, then take one part and reply out loud.
¡Salud! Por tu nuevo trabajo.
Cheers! To your new job.sah-LOOD por too NWEH-voh trah-BAH-hoh¡Gracias! Salud.
Thanks! Cheers.GRAH-syahs sah-LOOD¡Brindemos por el equipo!
Let's toast to the team!breen-DEH-mohs por el eh-KEE-poh¡Por el equipo!
To the team!por el eh-KEE-pohA little context goes a long way
In many Latin American countries, ¡Salud! is the standard toast. In some regions, people say ¡Salud, dinero y amor! (Health, money, and love). Toasting customs vary: some groups clink glasses, others just raise them. It is polite to make eye contact and take a sip after the toast. Avoid long speeches unless the occasion calls for it.
One thing to watch for
Thinking ¡Salud! only means Cheers when toasting.
Try this instead: ¡Salud! is the standard toast, but it is also commonly said after a sneeze, similar to Bless you. Context makes the meaning clear: with a raised glass it is a toast; after a sneeze it is a polite wish for health. To toast a specific person, you can also say Por ti.
Your turn
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1How do you say Cheers! in Spanish?
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¡Salud!
¡Salud! is the most common toast in Latin America. It works in casual and many formal settings.
2What phrase would you use to toast a friend on their birthday?
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¡Que cumplas muchos más!
This phrase wishes the person many more birthdays. You could also say ¡Feliz cumpleaños! and then ¡Salud!
3How can you respond when someone says Por ti to you?
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¡Gracias! ¡Salud!
Thanking the person and saying ¡Salud! is a natural response. You can also just say ¡Salud! and take a sip.
Use ¡Salud! for cheers, ¡Brindemos! to start a toast, and Por + person for short personal toasts. Keep it brief and friendly.
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