semoga cepat sembuh
To say "get well soon" in Indonesian, you use semoga cepat sembuh.
This phrase is appropriate for both physical illnesses and general recovery from injury.
Meaning: expressing hope that someone recovers soon (phrase)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of semoga (may/hopefully), cepat (fast/quick) and sembuh (recover/heal).
Which one should you use?
Semoga lekas sembuh is a slightly more formal or literary alternative to semoga cepat sembuh. Kami berharap Anda segera pulih means "We hope you recover soon" and Kami mendoakan kesembuhanmu means "We pray for your recovery".
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
For formal situations, you can use Semoga lekas sembuh or Kami berharap Anda segera pulih. In informal settings, you might say Cepat sembuh ya! (Get well soon, okay?) or Gue doain kamu cepat sembuh (I pray for your quick recovery).
How does it change in a sentence?
The phrase functions as a complete wish or prayer and does not require a subject like "I" or "You" to be grammatically natural.
Did you know?
- While semoga cepat sembuh is common, many Indonesians will instead say GWS in text messages or on social media. This is an abbreviation of the English 'Get Well Soon' that has been adopted into local digital slang.
- The word sembuh specifically refers to the recovery from an illness or wound, but it cannot be used for 'recovering' lost items or 'recovering' from a bad mood. For those, you would need an entirely different verb.
- The word cepat describes speed, but in this phrase, it functions more as a wish for 'promptness' rather than just 'fast movement'. It emphasizes the reduction of the duration of suffering.
Examples in context
- Semoga cepat sembuh.Get well soon.This sentence is useful for practicing the phrase semoga cepat sembuh.Tatoeba #12736076 by Pacific, translation #5416405 by CK
- Ana, kami berharap kamu segera sembuh.Get well soon, Ana!
- Kami mendoakan kesembuhanmu dengan harapan masa depan yang lebih cerah!Wishing you a swift recovery and brighter days ahead!
- Kalau kamu butuh bantuan apa pun selama masa pemulihan, bilang saja. Aku di sini untukmu.Let me know if you need anything while you're recovering. I'm here for you.
- Semoga cepat sembuh, ya.Get well soon, okay.
- Aku berdoa semoga cepat sembuh.I pray that you get well soon.
Example conversation
Budi is visiting Indah who is sick at home.
- IndahHalo Indah, semoga cepat sembuh ya.Hello Indah, get well soon.
- BudiTerima kasih banyak, Budi.Thank you very much, Budi.
- IndahApa kamu sudah minum obat?Have you taken your medicine?
- BudiSudah, aku baru saja minum.Yes, I just took it.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
