egézségére

Egészségére is a Hungarian toast meaning “to his/her health.” It is used when proposing a toast to another person or group, typically during meals, celebrations, or formal occasions. The phrase is a conventional expression in social etiquette and conveys well-wishing for the recipient’s health.

Etymology and grammar: the expression comes from the noun egészség (health) plus the suffix -ére, which marks the recipient of the toast. The result is a fixed idiomatic form that literally means “to his/her health.” Spelling is egé sze nt? The correct form is egészségére. A common informal alternative is Egészségedre, which means “to your health” and is directed to the listener in casual settings. For addressing multiple recipients, forms such as Egészségükre can be used.

Usage and variations: in formal or polite contexts, people often use egészségére to toast a specific person, for example, Egészségére, hölgyeim és uraim, vagy Egészségére, Pista bácsi. In informal contexts, egészen egyszerűen mondják Egészségedre or to groups, Egészségükre. The choice of form reflects the level of formality and the relationship between speakers.

Spelling note: the typical form is egészségére; misspellings such as egézségére are incorrect and may hinder intelligibility. While toasts are common in Hungarian social life, some settings favor the shorter, more informal egészségedre, depending on the relationship between participants.

See also: toasting customs in Hungarian culture, and related phrases such as Egészségedre and Egészségére, which share the same root and function as expressions of goodwill toward health.