Melhoras!
everyday, Brazil
In Brazil "get well soon" is Melhoras!, a short wish for recovery. You can also say Boa recuperação or Espero que você melhore logo.
Meaning: wish for recovery (phrase)
Ways to say it
| Portuguese | Note |
|---|---|
| Melhoras! | everyday, Brazil |
| Boa recuperação | neutral |
| Espero que você melhore logo | full sentence |
Melhoras is used after someone mentions being sick or when you send a card. Add the name: Melhoras, Paulo.
Which one should you use?
Boa recuperação is common before or after surgery. Melhoras fits a cold or flu as well.
Did you know?
- The word melhoras is plural, literally "improvements".
Examples in context
- Melhoras, Paulo!Get well soon, Paulo!
- Boa recuperação!Have a good recovery!
- Espero que você melhore logo.I hope you get better soon.
Example conversation
Fernanda writes to her coworker Sílvio, who has the flu, on a chat in Brasília.
- FernandaSoube que você está gripado.I heard you have the flu.
- SílvioSim, estou de cama.Yes, I am in bed.
- FernandaMelhoras!Get well soon!
