What do we say when someone sneezes?

Question

In the U.S., we say "Bless you."

In Germany, they say "Gesundheit."

What is said when someone sneezed in a Spanish Speaking country?

I know, it's silly; but I'm curious.

that is an excellent question i think! - Kim121, Nov 12, 2009

Answer 1

In Central America, South America and Mexico, they use "Salud"

Answer 2

Salud, o Qué Dios te bengida.

I think this is the best answer. - --Mariana--, Oct 6, 2009

Answer 3

Cold and flu season is here so I thought this might be a handy phrase!

Nathaniel replied, "Qué Dios te bengida" and the translation says "Dios te bengida"

I'm a bit confused. Reading the conjugation for bendecir I would have guessed the translation would have been "Dios te bengides". Can someone please explain? Thanks!

Bendiga not bengida! - 00515f39, Nov 12, 2009

Oops! So should it be bendices instead of bendiga? Or am I misunderstanding the conjugation? - PulgaRoja, Nov 12, 2009

Answer 4

Not "Machoo Pichoo"?

FunnY !!! I am going there in a few weeks. - ian-hill, Oct 6, 2009

Really, Ian! I'm full of envy. - --Mariana--, Oct 6, 2009

Oooh, I'm jealous. - quépasa, Oct 6, 2009

Answer 5

In Mexico they say "Salud!" In Cuba we say "Jesùs!"

Answer 6

I´ve heard Jesús. This is not as a blasphemos remark. It is a popular boy´s name in Southern Spain.

Answer 7

I'm pretty sure it's Jesús when you sneeze and Salud when you toast

Answer 8

When I was a child, when we sneezed the teacher always said (in a rude way): "Don't use your shirtsleeve, use a hanky!" I told my Gran this and she clipped me round the ear. I think "Bless you" is much nicer.

Answer 9

All my Mexican friends along the boarder use "salud"

Answer 10

I have always heard ¡Salud!

Answer 11

When I was in Oaxaca, the teachers at my school said "Salud" when I sneezed. Perhaps this is something that varies from place to place?

I went to school in Oaxaca, too! Where did you go? My teachers also used "salud." - --Mariana--, Oct 6, 2009

Espanol Interactivo - the best school in the world!!! Are we fellow alums or rivals ;) - kittybrougham, Oct 6, 2009

lol. I went to the Instituto Cultural de Oaxaca...it was great! - --Mariana--, Oct 6, 2009

Answer 12

salud ?