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Dayana
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Sneezing
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Hi everyone...
I�m hesitating about this situation,
When someone sneezes, should he/she apologize and say "sorry" or "excuse me"...
On the other hand, people around have to say Bless you, right? Is there another word or expression?
And finally what should the person who sneezed answer? Just "thank you"
I�d appreciate your help.
Diana |
10 Jun 2010
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libertybelle
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People don �t usually apologize for a sneeze - it �s a natural thing.
You can say bless you or Gesundheit!
and most people just answer thanks.
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10 Jun 2010
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silvia28
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So you can use the German word Gesundheit in English :-) that �s funny I didn �t know that.
Cheers,
silvia |
10 Jun 2010
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flaviatl
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Well, I think that people do apologize for sneezing, at least in Latin American countries (that �s what I noticed) Must be a cultural thing.
It might be a bit old fashioned to do so, but there are people who apologize. I do, actually, especially if I �m talking and I have to stop in the middle of a sentence because of a sneeze. I say "sorry" and then I go on talking.
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10 Jun 2010
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hieu_ngoc
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Yeah, I don �t know the reason why the German word "Gesundheit" is used, but "Bless you" is used less often these days (or at least discouraged from using) in politically correct North America for religious reasons. |
10 Jun 2010
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kmochniak
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English mothers teach their children to use "pardon me" in such situations.
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10 Jun 2010
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Jayho
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Hi all
In the circles I mix in we usually say excuse me after a sneeze. I think many of my colleagues/friends would think it impolite if we don �t but that �s just my opinion and I can �t speak for the rest of my nation because I think there are differing opinions. I was raised to always say excuse me.
Yes we do say bless you or Gesundheit and you reply with thanks or thank you.
Cheers
Jayho
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10 Jun 2010
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stexstme
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Hey Jayho,
Do you use �Bless you � ??? & ... Do girlfriends sneeze in your country ??
I think I �d better log out before discovering my English is totally wrong!  edit : Just saw your reply! Never heard Gesundheit before!!!  ( ...) |
10 Jun 2010
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Jayho
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Yes Sylvie, and yes again - you crack me up girlfriend 
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10 Jun 2010
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stexstme
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You read my mind!.... Actually, I was checking - just in case my �definition � of crack so up would go to the bin, along with sneezing & girlfriends!!!!!!!!
Pfewwwwww!
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10 Jun 2010
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Dayana
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Thank you for your help!!!!!
Regards,
Diana |
10 Jun 2010
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