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How to Say ‘I wish you good health’ in Portuguese

Desejo-lhe muita saúde

deh-ZAY-zhoo-lyeh MWEEN-tah sah-OO-deh

[deh-ZAY-zhoo-lyeh MWEEN-tah sah-OO-deh]

💬 Usage Tip: lhe means "to you" (polite) and is hooked onto the verb with a hyphen. In Portugal it comes after the verb: desejo-lhe, not lhe desejo.

🇵🇹 In Portugal: Wishing saúde is one of the most heartfelt seasonal wishes, especially from or to older people.

Phrase Breakdown

Desejo-lhe

[deh-ZAY-zhoo-lyeh]

I wish you

'Desejo' (I wish) plus 'lhe' (to you, formal), joined by a hyphen.

Example

Desejo-lhe um feliz Natal.

I wish you a merry Christmas.

muita saúde

MWEEN-tah sah-OO-deh

lots of health

'Muita' has a light nasal sound: 'MWEEN-ta'. 'Saúde' has three syllables: 'sa-OO-de'.

Example

Muita saúde para todos!

Good health to everyone!

Words in this phrase

muita

[MWEEN-tah]

a lot of

Feminine form of 'muito', used with feminine nouns.

Example

Tenho muita fome.

I'm very hungry.

saúde

[sah-OO-deh]

health

Noun for good health; also said as a toast.

Example

A saúde é importante.

Health is important.

Guides for Portuguese learners

The Portuguese You Actually Need in Your First Month in PortugalThe European Portuguese phrases for your first weeks in Portugal: paperwork, renting a flat, the bank, the health centre, cafés, trains and your new neighbours.

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