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How to Say ‘Get well soon.’ in German

Gute Besserung.

GOO-tuh BESS-eh-roong

[GOO-tuh BESS-eh-roong]

🇩🇪 In Germany: Reception staff or the doctor will often say this as you leave. A simple Danke in reply is enough.

Phrase Breakdown

Gute

[GOO-tuh]

good

Describes something positively.

Example

Blau ist eine gute Farbe für ein T-Shirt.

Blue is a good color for a T-shirt.

Besserung

[BESS-eh-roong]

recovery / improvement

Getting better; used in the wish 'get well soon'.

Example

Ich wünsche dir gute Besserung!

I wish you a speedy recovery!

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