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"Healthy" in German: gesund

gesund

Say it: guh-ZOONTadjective/ɡəˈzʊnt/

Healthy in German is gesund. Say Ich ernähre mich gesund or Das ist gesünder. Wishing recovery often uses Gute Besserung more than Bleib gesund alone.

Lunch choice

Der Salat ist die gesündere Option.
The salad is the healthier option.
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How to pronounce gesund

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guh-ZOONT

/ɡəˈzʊnt/

guh-ZOONT. Soft g. Stress -sund. Soft final d like t.

"Healthy" in German: quick reference

GermanEnglish
gesundhealthy

Default adjective.

gesünderhealthier

Comparative.

gesund essento eat healthy

Lifestyle.

bleib gesundstay healthy

Farewell wish.

How to use gesund in real life

  1. 1Lunch choice

    Der Salat ist die gesündere Option.

    The salad is the healthier option.

    Gesündere comparative form.

  2. 2After illness

    Ich fühle mich endlich wieder gesund.

    I finally feel healthy again.

    Wieder gesund.

  3. 3Advice

    Mehr Schlaf hält dich gesund.

    More sleep keeps you healthy.

    Hält dich gesund.

Mistakes English speakers make with gesund

Incorrect: Ich bin healthy.

Correct: Ich bin gesund.

Use gesund, not English healthy.

Incorrect: gesunder essen (wrong form)

Correct: gesünder essen / gesund essen

Comparative adverb/adjective is gesünder.

Good to know

Health food talk uses gesund constantly in ads. After sickness, Gute Besserung is the classic card phrase; bleib gesund is a casual goodbye.

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Planning weekday meals

  1. ChatPal

    Wollen wir diese Woche gesünder kochen?

    Shall we cook healthier this week?

  2. You

    Ja. Gesund muss nicht langweilig sein.

    Yes. Healthy doesn't have to be boring.

  3. ChatPal

    Dann kaufen wir Gemüse. Das hält uns gesund.

    Then we'll buy vegetables. That keeps us healthy.

  4. You

    Einverstanden. Gesunde Snacks statt Chips.

    Agreed. Healthy snacks instead of chips.

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FAQ

Common questions about "Healthy" in German

How do you say healthy?

Gesund.

Healthier?

Gesünder.

Eat healthy?

Gesund essen.

Stay healthy?

Bleib gesund.

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