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prosit

prosit

English

Interjection

prosit

  1. Toast to indicate one is drinking someone's, or each other's, health.

Czech

Etymology

From Proto-Slavic *prositi.

Verb

prosit impf (perfective poprosit)

  1. to ask for
  2. to beg
    Ukončete, prosím, výstup a nástup, dveře se zavírají.
    Please cease exiting and entering; the doors are closing.

Conjugation

Related terms

  • odprosit
  • poprosit
  • prosba
  • prosebník
  • přijít s prosíkem
  • uprosit
  • vyprosit

Danish

Etymology

Latin pro (for), + sit (may it be): literally “may it be for (you)”, “may it benefit (you)”

Interjection

prosit

  1. bless you! (said to someone who has just sneezed)



German

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈproːzit/

Etymology

From Latin pro (for), + sit (may it be): literally “may it be for (you)”, “may it benefit (you)”. Compare prost.

Interjection

prosit

  1. A toast used when drinking in company; cheers.
    Ein Prosit, ein Prosit der Gemütlichkeit

Latin

Verb

prōsit

  1. third-person singular present active subjunctive of prōsum

Maltese

Interjection

prosit!

  1. well done, bravo
  2. congratulations

Swedish

Etymology

Latin pro (for), + sit (may it be): literally “may it be for (you)”, “may it benefit (you)”

Interjection

prosit

  1. bless you! (said to someone who has just sneezed)

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