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AnswerGesundheit is German for 'good health'. I think that while the general translation is helpful it still may not explain why some Western countries use it. (a)"ges"+ (b)"und"+ (c)"heit" a) not sure what that means, maybe thats a German adverb such as ness b) means good? c) means Health; so a closer direct translation may be good healthiness or healthihood; which doesn't sound right -- as something is usually lost in translation -- so we say it means good health.
I'm curious to know the phoenetic pronunciation as my interpretation is: guess-oondt-height.
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Gesund means 'healthy' and Gesundheit means 'health' in general. To wish somebody 'Gesundheit' is a common saying in Germany if someone sneezes. I think it came to North America by immigrants in the 19th and 20th century. The pronunciation above is almost correct. The 'height' part is good but the guess is more like gues with just one soft s and between both would be something like 'ound'. So you'd have 'gues-ound-height'.
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How do you spell gudhunzeit?
The spelling gesundheit (good health) is the German term used after a sneeze.
How many ways are there to say bless you when you sneeze?
I think Americans say 'Gazumptite' (I'm not sure if that's how you spell it). It's spelled "gesundheit" and is german, literally translating to "well-being".
What do people say when you sneeze?
Bless You. It sounds strange, I know, but that's what they say...
Why do people say 'bless you' when you snezz?
The practice probably dates back to mediaeval times where all sorts of diseases killed people. So "[God] bless you, for you may be dead soon". The Germans say "Gesundheit" which means "health", which is probably more appropriate.
How do British people sneeze?
a-choo
What do you say after someone says gesundheit to you?
The word gesundheit is an expression someone might say after you sneeze. You simply say "Thank you"
Where did the traditional gesundheit blessing after a sneeze come from?
"Gesundheit" means "good health" in German.
Does gesundheit mean bless you in German?
Gesundheit means good health because your heart stops for one second when you sneeze
How do you spell gudhunzeit?
The spelling gesundheit (good health) is the German term used after a sneeze.
How many ways are there to say bless you when you sneeze?
I think Americans say 'Gazumptite' (I'm not sure if that's how you spell it). It's spelled "gesundheit" and is german, literally translating to "well-being".
God bless you in German?
God bless you after you sneeze? Gesundheit!God bless you is Gott segne dich.
What do you say after a person sneezes?
Gesundheit!
How do you say bless you in German?
Gesundheit
How do you say 'gesundheit' in spanish?
salud
Why is a sneeze called a sneeze?
Because when you sneeze the sound you make is "SNEEZE!" ^No, it really isn't. I've not heard one person say "SNEEZE" when they sneeze, ever in my life. I've heard people say "Achoo", "Atishoo" and other ones, but never "SNEEZE".
What do people in Russia say when you sneeze?
they say haliio ling
