cheers
word
/ˈtʃɪɹz/
cheerz
/tʃˈiəz/
chee-uhz
Definition
A common informal word used when people raise drinks together, and also used in British English to mean “thank you” or “goodbye” in a friendly way.
Usage & Nuances
Most common in toasts: 'Cheers!' In British English, 'cheers' often means 'thanks' in everyday speech and can also end a conversation like 'bye'. In American English, the toast meaning is much more common than the 'thanks' meaning.
Spanish: salud - gracias - adiós (informal)Portuguese (BR): saúde - obrigado(a) - tchau (informal)Portuguese (PT): saúde - obrigado(a) - adeus (informal)Chinese (Simplified): 干杯 - 谢谢 - 再见（非正式）Chinese (Traditional): 乾杯 - 謝謝 - 再見（非正式）Hindi: चीयर्स - धन्यवाद - फिर मिलते हैं (अनौपचारिक)Arabic: في صحتك - شكراً - إلى اللقاء (غير رسمي)Bengali: চিয়ার্স - ধন্যবাদ - বিদায়Russian: чирс - спасибо - покаJapanese: 乾杯（かんぱい） - ありがとう - じゃあねVietnamese: dzô - cảm ơn - tạm biệtKorean: 건배 - 고마워 - 잘 가Turkish: şerefe - teşekkürler - hoşça kalUrdu: چِیرز - شکریہ - خدا حافظIndonesian: bersulang - terima kasih - sampai jumpa
Example Sentences
They said, "Cheers!" before drinking.
basic
"Here is your bag." "Cheers."
basic
"See you tomorrow — cheers!"
basic
Cheers for helping me move this weekend.
natural
Let's raise a glass and say cheers to the new job.
natural
Alright, cheers, I'll call you later.
natural