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Get well soon in many languages

When someone you care about is under the weather, a caring word can mean as much as the card it's written on. From "Odaijini" in Japan to "Refuah shlema" in Hebrew and "Geçmiş olsun" in Turkish, here's how the world wishes someone a speedy recovery.

Say it now: Que te mejores β€” get well soon, in Spanish
Get well soon greeting card with flowers and warm recovery wishes in many languages
Care that crosses borders

Why "get well soon" phrases are little acts of kindness

Look closely at get-well phrases and you'll notice they often wish for more than just recovery β€” Hebrew's "refuah shlema" hopes for a "complete" healing, and German's "Gute Besserung" literally wishes someone "good improvement". These aren't throwaway lines; in many cultures, saying them is considered a small act of care, sometimes even accompanied by a hope or a blessing.

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Get well wishes around the world

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Europe

French
Bon rΓ©tablissement
bon reh-tah-bliss-MAHN
German
Gute Besserung
GOO-teh BESS-er-oong
Italian
Guarisci presto
gwah-REE-shee PRES-toh
Spanish
Que te mejores
keh teh meh-HOR-es
Portuguese
Melhoras
mel-YOH-rahs
Dutch
Beterschap
BEH-ter-skhap
Swedish
Krya pΓ₯ dig
KREE-ah paw day
Norwegian
Bli frisk snart
blee frisk snart
Danish
God bedring
goh BED-ring
Polish
Szybkiego powrotu do zdrowia
shib-KYEH-go pov-ROH-too doh ZDROH-vyah
Russian
Vyzdoravlivay
viz-drah-VLEE-vai
Greek
Perastika
peh-RAHS-tee-kah

Asia & the Pacific

Japanese
Odaijini
oh-dai-jee-nee
Korean
Ppalli naaseyo
PAH-lee NAH-say-yo
Mandarin Chinese
Zhù nǐ zǎo rì kāngfù
joo nee dzow ree kahng-foo
Hindi
Jaldi swasth ho jao
JAHL-dee svasth ho jow
Thai
Khor hai hai wai wai
kor hai hai wai wai
Vietnamese
Chúc mau khỏe
chook mow kweh
Indonesian
Semoga cepat sembuh
seh-MOH-gah CHEH-pat SEM-boo

Middle East & Africa

Arabic
Shifa'an 'ajilan
shee-FAH-an ah-JEE-lan
Hebrew
Refuah shlema
reh-foo-AH shleh-MAH
Turkish
Geçmiş olsun
gech-MISH ol-SOON
Swahili
Pona haraka
POH-nah hah-RAH-kah

Pacific

Hawaiian
Ho'ōla koke
ho-OH-lah KOH-keh

Fun facts about get-well wishes

  • Turkish's "GeΓ§miş olsun" isn't only for sickness β€” it's said after almost any rough experience, from a fall to a stressful exam, wishing that the hard part is now behind you.
  • In Jewish tradition, "Refuah shlema" is often extended into a longer blessing during prayers, asking for healing of both body and spirit, not just the physical illness.
  • The Japanese phrase "Odaijini" comes from words meaning "please treasure your important body" β€” a gentle reminder to rest and take care.

Frequently Asked Questions About Get Well Soon Wishes in Different Languages

How do you say Get Well Soon in different languages?

The phrase Get Well Soon can be expressed differently across languages. Choose the language you need and use the corresponding translation provided on this page.

Why send Get Well Soon wishes in another language?

Sending Get Well Soon wishes in someone's language is a thoughtful way to express care, encouragement, and warm wishes for a speedy recovery.

Can I share Get Well Soon wishes with friends and family?

You can use an appropriate Get Well Soon greeting to send a caring message to friends and family. Choose a translation that suits the recipient's language.