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Replying to “Bless you” in English (beginner)

Beginner English for replying to “Bless you”. Key line: “*Thank* you.”

Full script

Lin
Don't mind me—achoo!
Them
Bless you, Lin.
Lin
Thank you.
Them
That was a big one.
Lin
Oh no, another one—achoo!
Them
Bless you again.
Lin
Thanks. Two blessings today.
Them
Nice. You're extra lucky now.

Key phrases

The lines worth keeping. Read them once before you go out.

Thanks
✓ Thank you.

Polite reply

Most natural, most common

Again
✓ Bless you again.

Say after another sneeze

Use it if they sneeze again

Again
✓ Another one.

Same thing again

The same thing happened again

Joke
✓ Two blessings today.

Light joke after two sneezes

Light, casual joke

Quick answers

Thanks: what to say in English

Say “Thank you.” — polite reply. Most natural, most common.

Again: what to say in English

Say “Bless you again.” — say after another sneeze. Use it if they sneeze again.

Again: what to say in English

Say “Another one.” — same thing again. The same thing happened again.

Joke: what to say in English

Say “Two blessings today.” — light joke after two sneezes. Light, casual joke.

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