talzag@lemmy.world to Memes@lemmy.ml · 8 days agoNot a German speaker but some words just transcend their native languagefeddit.orgexternal-linkmessage-square18fedilinkarrow-up1153file-textcross-posted to: ich_iel@feddit.org
arrow-up1153external-linkNot a German speaker but some words just transcend their native languagefeddit.orgtalzag@lemmy.world to Memes@lemmy.ml · 8 days agomessage-square18fedilinkfile-textcross-posted to: ich_iel@feddit.org
minus-squareJackGreenEarth@lemm.eelinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up4·8 days agoI guess in seriousness it’s probably the health minister or something like that?
minus-squaresamus12345@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up3·8 days agoYes, “gesundheit” means “health.” You’re wishing someone good health if you say it when they sneeze. Always preferred it to “bless you.”
minus-squaretalzag@lemmy.worldOPlinkfedilinkarrow-up1·8 days agoAccording to my computer that’s correct
I guess in seriousness it’s probably the health minister or something like that?
Yes, “gesundheit” means “health.” You’re wishing someone good health if you say it when they sneeze. Always preferred it to “bless you.”
According to my computer that’s correct