god bedring
The Danish phrase for "get well soon" is god bedring.
god bedring is the standard and most common way to wish someone a speedy recovery in Danish. You may also use Rigtig god bedring! to say "Wishing you a speedy recovery!", which is a very common way to express this sentiment.
Meaning: expressing hope that someone recovers soon (phrase)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase god bedring literally translates to "good recovery".
How does it change in a sentence?
god bedring is a fixed expression and does not change based on the gender or number of the person being addressed.
Did you know?
- When someone is very seriously ill, Danes may pivot from god bedring to the more solemn jeg tænker på dig, which means 'I am thinking of you'.
- The word bedring shares a root with bedre, which means 'better'. In Danish, wishing someone a 'good recovery' is linguistically equivalent to wishing them a 'good bettering'.
- In Denmark, the tradition of get well soon gifts often includes a get well card accompanied by a small bouquet of flowers or a plant to brighten the patient's room.
Examples in context
- Jeg ønsker dig god bedring.I wish you a speedy recovery.
- Vi sender dig god bedring.We are sending you best wishes for a recovery.
Example conversation
Lucas calls Sofie, who is staying home sick.
- LucasHej Sofie, jeg hørte, du er syg.Hi Sofie, I heard you are sick.
- SofieJa, jeg ligger desværre bare i sengen.Yes, unfortunately I am just lying in bed.
- LucasDet gør mig ondt, god bedring!I am sorry, get well soon!
- SofieMange tak, Lucas.Thank you very much, Lucas.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “get well soon” translations and entries god bedring, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
