Zum Wohl!
[tsoom vohl]
Cheers! / To your health!
Literal gloss:“To-the well-being!”
When to use:Safe across both Sie and du settings because no personal pronoun restricts it.
Word-by-Word Structure
| German | Meaning | Grammar Note |
|---|---|---|
| Zum | to the (zu + dem, dat.) | — |
| Wohl | well-being (das Wohl) | — |
Across Germany, Austria & Switzerland (DACH)
Germany (DE)
Prost! / Zum Wohl!
Austria (AT)
Prost! / Zum Wohl!
Switzerland (CH)
Proscht! / Zum Wohl!
Example Sentences in Context
Raising glasses
Auf unseren ersten Abend in Wien — zum Wohl!
To our first evening in Vienna — cheers!
Casual beer garden
Prost zusammen!
Cheers everyone!
Natural Alternatives
- Prost!Everyday / Spoken
Everyday beer & casual toast
- Auf dein Wohl!Informal (du)
Informal toast ("To your health!")