krya på dig
The English phrase "get well soon" can be said in Swedish as krya på dig. Wiktionary also lists krya.
Meaning: expressing hope that someone recovers soon (phrase)
Ways to say it
| Swedish | Note |
|---|---|
| krya på dig | |
| krya | colloquial |
The phrase is used to express the hope that someone recovers soon.
What does it mean word for word?
Literally, krya på dig translates to "recover upon you".
Which one should you use?
The standard form is krya på dig, while the shortened form krya is a colloquial way to say "get well soon".
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
Krya på dig! is an informal expression. For a formal context, you may use the phrase Önskar er ett snabbt tillfrisknande, which means "Wishing you a rapid recovery."
How does it change in a sentence?
The phrase krya på dig is used in the imperative mood to express a wish for someone's recovery.
Did you know?
- If a person is very seriously ill, a Swede might avoid krya på dig and instead use tänk på dig to express that they are thinking of the person.
- The phrase krya på dig uses the imperative mood, which technically turns a wish for health into a command to get better.
- The word krya is an unusual verb because it is almost exclusively used in the context of wishing someone a recovery and rarely appears in other types of sentences.
Examples in context
- Krya på dig!Get well soon!This sentence demonstrates the use of krya på dig.Tatoeba #8164651 by ajje, translation #645644 by CK
- Krya på dig! Vi hoppas att du snart är tillbaka på benen!Get well soon! We hope to see you back on your feet soon!
Example conversation
Alice calls Oscar to check on him while he is sick.
- AliceHur mår du idag, Oscar?How are you feeling today, Oscar?
- OscarJag är fortfarande ganska sjuk.I am still quite sick.
- AliceTråkigt, krya på dig!That's too bad, get well soon!
- OscarTack, Alice.Thanks, Alice.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “get well soon” translations and entries krya på dig, krya, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
