salud
health
Reviewed by: David WestfallCofounder
The general condition of a person's body and mind
Encoding Strategies:
linguistic
salute
to greet with respect
Salud means health and is related to the English word salute0, which started out as a way of wishing someone good health and evolved into a greeting or a sign of respect. Spanish kept the original idea, which is why "¡Salud!" is what you say when you raise a glass.
salud
health
The overall condition of a person's body and mind.
Mi abuelo tiene noventa años y todavía goza de buena saludMy grandfather is ninety years old and still enjoys good health
Dejó su trabajo por problemas de saludHe left his job because of health problems
health care, public health (as a system)
Refers to the medical system itself, since it is the thing that keeps a country's health in good shape.
El gobierno prometió invertir más en la saludThe government promised to invest more in health care
Ella trabaja en el ministerio de saludShe works at the ministry of public health
¡salud!
cheers, here's to you (toasting)
Said when everyone raises a glass together. You are drinking to the health of whoever the toast is for.
Levantemos las copas por los novios. ¡Salud!Let's raise our glasses to the newlyweds. Cheers!
Nos reunimos para celebrar tu ascenso. ¡Salud!We got together to celebrate your promotion. Here's to you!
bless you (after a sneeze)
Said to someone who has just sneezed. English asks for a blessing on them, while Spanish just wishes them health.
¡Salud! ¿Quieres un pañuelo?Bless you! Do you want a tissue?
Estornudó tan fuerte que todos en la sala le dijeron "¡salud!"He sneezed so loudly that everyone in the room said "bless you" to him