convalescas cito
The Latin phrase for "get well soon" is convalescas cito.
This phrase is used to express the hope that someone recovers soon.
Meaning: expressing hope that someone recovers soon (phrase)
What does it mean word for word?
convalescas means "may you recover" and cito means "quickly".
How does it change in a sentence?
The form convalescas is the second-person singular present subjunctive of convalescere, used here to express a wish or hope.
Did you know?
- In ancient Rome, a wish for health like convalescas might have been accompanied by a visit to the temple of Aesculapius, the god of medicine, where patients slept to receive healing dreams.
- The root of convalescas is valere, meaning 'to be strong' or 'to be well'. This is the same root that gives English the word 'valedictorian', the student who delivers the final 'farewell' speech.
- The English word 'cite' is a distant relative of the Latin cito, as both stem from an ancient root meaning 'to move' or 'to summon'.
Examples in context
- Convalescas cito, amice.Get well soon, friend.
- Spero te cito convaliturum esse.I hope you will recover soon.
- Convalescas cito post morbum.Get well soon after this illness.
Example conversation
Quintus visits Julia, who is resting at home after being sick.
- QuintusSalve, Iulia. Quomodo te habes?Hello, Julia. How are you feeling?
- JuliaNon optimē, sed melior sum.Not great, but I am better.
- QuintusConvalescas cito, amica mea.Get well soon, my friend.
- JuliaGratias tibi ago, Quinte.Thank you, Quintus.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries cito, CC BY-SA 4.0.
