das Prost
cheers
An exclamation used when drinking together to wish others good health and well-being.
EXAMPLE
Mit einem lauten Prost hoben die Gäste ihre Gläser.
With a loud "Cheers!", the guests raised their glasses.
das Prost
cheers
das Prost, die Proste
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Meanings
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry Prost, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
At a glance
| gender | neuter das |
|---|---|
| plural | die Proste |
| genitive | des Prostes |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | das Prost | die Proste |
| accusative | das Prost | die Proste |
| dative | dem Prost | den Prosten |
| genitive | des Prostes des Prosts | der Proste |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Exclamation and noun
'Prost' (cheers) can stand alone as an exclamation without a full sentence. As a noun, it can be incorporated into a sentence, for example using the pattern 'mit einem … Prost' (with a … "Cheers!").
EXAMPLE
Prost! Schön, dass wir heute zusammen feiern können!
Cheers! It's great that we can celebrate together today!
Mit einem Prost begrüßte sie die Freunde am Tisch.
With a "Cheers!", she greeted her friends at the table.
Typical collocations
Common combinations include 'ein lautes Prost' (a loud "Cheers!"), 'ein kräftiges Prost' (a hearty "Cheers!"), and 'ein fröhliches Prost' (a cheerful "Cheers!"). They describe how the exclamation sounds or the mood in which it is spoken.
EXAMPLE
Ein kräftiges Prost war bis in die Küche zu hören.
A hearty "Cheers!" could be heard all the way into the kitchen.
Social use
'Prost' (cheers) is mainly used in relaxed social situations involving drinking. As a noun, it is also used in written narratives describing such situations.
EXAMPLE
Nach einem fröhlichen Prost tranken die Freunde den ersten Schluck.
After a cheerful "Cheers!", the friends took their first sip.
In real life
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