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"Get well soon" in German: gute Besserung
gute Besserung
Get well soon in German is gute Besserung. Say it in messages and at the door. Cards may add Gute Besserung und bald wieder auf den Beinen!
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How to pronounce gute Besserung
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GOO-tuh beh-SEH-roong
/ˈɡuːtə bəˈsɛʁʊŋ/
GOO-tuh beh-SEH-roong. Stress SEH; soft -ung.
"Get well soon" in German: quick reference
| German | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| gute Besserung | get well soon Core wish. | Core wish. |
| Gute Besserung! | get well soon! Exclamation. | Exclamation. |
| gute Besserung und ruh dich aus | get well soon and rest Longer care line. | Longer care line. |
| baldige Besserung | speedy recovery Slightly formal. | Slightly formal. |
How to use gute Besserung in real life
- 1WhatsApp to a sick friend
Gute Besserung! Trink viel Tee.
Get well soon! Drink lots of tea.
Full phrase.
- 2Office chat
Sag Anna bitte gute Besserung von uns.
Please tell Anna get well soon from us.
Pass-along wish.
- 3Hospital visit
Gute Besserung — die Blumen sind von allen.
Get well soon — the flowers are from everyone.
Spoken with a gift.
Mistakes English speakers make with gute Besserung
Incorrect: Get well soon!
Correct: Gute Besserung!
Use the German headword phrase.
Incorrect: gute Verbesserung
Correct: gute Besserung
Besserung is the recovery word, not Verbesserung.
Good to know
Gute Besserung is the default for colds, surgery, and short illness. For grief you switch to other condolences. Colleagues send it in group chats without needing a long update.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Checking on a roommate with a cold
ChatPal
Gute Besserung. Brauchst du Suppe?
Get well soon. Do you need soup?
You
Danke — und gute Besserung nochmal an dich gestern.
Thanks — and get well soon again to you from yesterday.
ChatPal
Mir geht's schon besser. Dir jetzt gute Besserung!
I'm already better. Get well soon to you now!
You
Mach ich. Erstmal schlafen.
Will do. Sleeping first.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Get well soon" in German
How do you say get well soon?
Gute Besserung.
On a card?
Gute Besserung! is enough; add a short rest wish if you like.
Pass it along?
Sag X bitte gute Besserung von mir.
Formal variant?
Baldige Besserung appears on some cards.
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