god bedring
The English phrase 'get well' is expressed in Norwegian as god bedring.
God bedring! is the most common way to say 'Get well!' in Norwegian.
Meaning: to recover from illness or injury (verb)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase god bedring literally translates to 'good recovery'.
How does it change in a sentence?
While 'get well' is a verb phrase in English, the Norwegian equivalent god bedring is a noun phrase used as an interjection/wish.
Did you know?
- If someone is recovering from a very minor ailment, a Norwegian might jokingly say du overlever, which means 'you will survive'.
- The word bedring comes from the adjective bedre, which means 'better'. The phrase essentially wishes the patient a 'good bettering'.
- The Norwegian word bedring shares a common Germanic ancestry with the English word 'better'.
Examples in context
- Kjære (name), kjapp bedring!Dear (name), get well soon!
- God bedring! Hold motet oppe, du er sterk!Get well! Keep your spirits up, you are strong!
- Ønsker deg en rask bedring og sender deg varme tanker i denne tøffe tiden.Wishing you a speedy recovery and sending warm thoughts during this tough time.
- Kjære Sofie, god bedring! Håper du føler deg bedre snart!Dear Sofie, get well soon! Hope you feel better soon!
- Kjapp bedring, Amanda! Du er i våre tanker, og vi håper å se deg på beina igjen snart!Get well soon, Amanda! You are in our thoughts, and we hope to see you back on your feet soon!
- Jeg håper du blir frisk snart. God bedring!I hope you get well soon. Get well!
- Jeg ønsker deg god bedring.I wish you a speedy recovery.
Example conversation
Jakob calls Ingrid to check on her while she is sick.
- JakobHvordan føler du deg i dag?How are you feeling today?
- IngridJeg er fortsatt veldig syk.I am still very sick.
- JakobDa sier jeg god bedring.Then I say get well soon.
- IngridTusen takk, Jakob.Thank you very much, Jakob.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry god bedring, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
