vergelt's Gott
See also: vergèlt's Gott
German
[edit]Etymology
[edit]Literally, “may God requite it”.
Interjection
[edit]- (religion, chiefly Christianity, especially Roman Catholicism) God bless you for it; may God reward you for it
- Für Ihre großzügige Spende möchte ich im Namen des ganzen Missionsausschusses danke und vergelt’s Gott sagen.
- For your generous donation, I want to say thank you and may God reward you for it in the name of the whole mission’s committee.
- (regional, Southern Germany, Austria) thank you
- Würden Sie mir wohl mit dem Koffer helfen? Vergelt’s Gott, junger Mann!
- Would you help me with this suitcase, please? Thank you, young man!
Usage notes
[edit]- The answer is segne es Gott. Another similar phrase is helfe dir Gott for the interjection Gesundheit!.