Ways to say it
| Russian | Romanization (Wiktionary) |
|---|---|
| скоре́йшего выздоровле́ния | skoréjševo vyzdorovlénija |
| поправля́йтесь скоре́е | popravljájtesʹ skoréje |
| выздора́вливайте | vyzdorávlivajte |
| поправля́йтесь | popravljájtesʹ |
These expressions are used to convey the hope that someone recovers from an illness.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase скоре́йшего выздоровле́ния literally translates to "of the earliest recovery".
Which one should you use?
The form поправля́йтесь is the formal or plural way to say "get well", while the informal version used for friends or children is поправля́йся. The phrase поправля́йтесь скоре́е is a common conversational way to say "get well soon".
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
скоре́йшего выздоровле́ния is a formal expression often found in written cards, messages or polite spoken contexts. In contrast, выздоравливай and поправля́йся are informal ways to address someone.
How does it change in a sentence?
The word поправля́йтесь is the imperative mood of the verb поправля́ться, used here to express a strong wish or command for someone to recover.
How do you pronounce it?
skoréjševo vyzdorovlénija
Did you know?
- In Russia, it is common to say не болей ('don't be sick') as a preventative wish when saying goodbye to someone, rather than waiting until they are actually ill.
- While поправля́йтесь means 'get well', the base verb поправля́ть also means 'to correct' or 'to fix'. This suggests that recovering from an illness is like fixing something that has gone wrong.
- When sending a formal card with скоре́йшего выздоровле́ния, Russians often include a wish for 'forces' or 'strength' сил, as health is viewed as a reserve of energy to be replenished.
Examples in context
- Быстрого выздоровления! Надеюсь, что вы скоро поправитесь.Speedy recovery! I hope you get well soon.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “get well soon” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
