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What do you say when someone sneezes in different languages?

Here are some common phrases for "bless you" in different languages:

European Languages:

* English: Bless you.

* French: À tes souhaits! (To your wishes!)

* Spanish: Salud! (Health!)

* Italian: Salute! (Health!)

* German: Gesundheit! (Health!)

* Portuguese: Saúde! (Health!)

* Russian: Будьте здоровы! (Be healthy!)

* Polish: Na zdrowie! (To your health!)

* Dutch: Gesundheit! (Health!)

* Swedish: Prost! (Cheers!)

* Finnish: Terveys! (Health!)

Asian Languages:

* Mandarin Chinese: Bless you! (Jiànkāng!)

* Japanese: お大事に (O-daiji ni) (Take care of yourself.)

* Korean: 건강하세요 (Geon-gang-ha-se-yo) (Be healthy!)

* Vietnamese: Chúc bạn khỏe! (Wish you well!)

* Hindi: स्वास्थ्य लाभ हो (Swasthya labh ho) (May you have good health!)

Other Languages:

* Arabic: عافيه (Afiyah) (Health)

* Hebrew: לחיים (L'chaim) (To life!)

Note:

* In some cultures, it is considered rude to say anything when someone sneezes.

* Some languages have more informal or regional expressions.

* The specific phrase used may vary depending on the context and relationship between the speaker and the person who sneezed.

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