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Boys vs girls: Gesundheit! in German

Mia keeps grinding pepper over her pasta, and Jonas sneezes on the sofa. Then the pepper reaches her too.

In German, with English subtitles.

32-second video.

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In English, with a phrase in German.

32-second video.

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The German phrase

Gesundheit!

Bless you!

People say Gesundheit! right after someone sneezes. It literally means "health"; a common reply is Danke.

Every line in German with English

Mia: Gesundheit! Keine Sorge, der Pfeffer mag dich.

In English: Bless you! Don't worry, the pepper likes you.

Jonas: Also... der Pfeffer mag mich, und deshalb niese ich?

In English: So... the pepper likes me, and that's why I'm sneezing?

Jonas: Gesundheit! Tja, der Pfeffer mag dich wohl noch mehr.

In English: Bless you! Well, the pepper clearly likes you even more.

Mia: Danke. Deshalb darf er ja auf meinem Teller bleiben.

In English: Thanks. That's why it gets to stay on my plate.

In English, with a phrase in German.

Mia: Gesundheit! Don't worry, the pepper likes you.

Jonas: So... the pepper likes me, and that's why I sneeze?

Jonas: Gesundheit! Well, the pepper likes you even more.

Mia: Thanks. That's why it gets to stay on my plate.

Quick quiz

Choose a or b, then open the answer to see if you were right.

  1. What does it mean? Gesundheit!

    1. Bless you!
    2. Good night!
    Show the answer

    Answer: a) Bless you! You say it after a sneeze. Literally, it means "health".

Mia and Jonas are animated characters made with AI.

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