krya på dig
To get well in Swedish is to krya på dig.
The phrase is used to express a wish for someone to recover from an illness or injury. While krya på dig is a colloquial way to say "Feel better!", you can also use longer sentences like "Jag hoppas att du snart blir frisk!" (I hope you get well soon!) or "Hoppas du känner dig bättre snart!" (Hope you feel better soon!).
Meaning: to recover from illness or injury (verb)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase literally translates to "recover on yourself", where krya is the imperative form of the verb meaning to recover and på dig means "on you".
Which one should you use?
krya på dig is used when speaking to a single person with whom you are on informal terms. If you are speaking to multiple people, you should use krya på er instead.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Gothenburg, locals might use Krya ti'! instead of krya på dig!
How does it change in a sentence?
The phrase krya på dig is in the imperative mood, which is used here to issue a wish to someone who is ill.
Did you know?
- In Swedish culture, it is common to accompany a krya på dig wish with a specific type of gift called sjukbesökspresent, such as flowers or a book, to brighten the patient's room.
- The preposition på in this phrase evolved from the Old Norse upp á, which is a linguistic relative of the English contraction 'pon' used as a shorthand for 'upon'.
- If you want to describe someone who is currently in the process of 'getting well', you can use the word konvalescent, which describes the specific period of recovery between being sick and being fully healthy.
Examples in context
- Krya på dig!Get well soon!This sentence is useful for wishing someone to get well soon using the form krya på dig.Tatoeba #8164651 by ajje, translation #645644 by CK
- Jag önskar dig en snabb och smärtfri återhämtning.I wish you a quick and painless recovery.
- Krya på dig, min vän!Feel better, my friend!
- Jag hoppas att du snart är på benen igen!I hope you'll be up and about soon!
Example conversation
Alice is visiting Karl who is sick in bed.
- AliceHej Karl, hur mår du idag?Hi Karl, how are you feeling today?
- KarlJag är fortfarande väldigt trött.I am still very tired.
- AliceKrya på dig, jag kommer snart tillbaka.Get well, I will be back soon.
- KarlTack så mycket, Alice.Thank you very much, Alice.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry krya på dig, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries dig, krya, krya på dig, på, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
