одужуй
oduzhuy
To say "get well soon" in Ukrainian, use одужуй (oduzhuy).
This phrase is used to express your hope that someone recovers from an illness.
Meaning: expressing hope that someone recovers soon (phrase)
What does it mean word for word?
The word одужуй comes from the verb одужувати, which means to recover from an illness or to get well.
Which one should you use?
While одужуй is a common way to say "get well", you can also say швидше одужуй to specifically mean "get well faster."
How does it change in a sentence?
The form одужуй is used for a single person you are on informal terms with. To address multiple people or to show respect to an elder, use the form одужуйте.
How do you pronounce it?
oduzhuy
Did you know?
- In Ukrainian culture, instead of just saying одужуй, people often say не хворій which literally translates to 'do not be sick'.
- The root of одужуй is related to the word дуж, meaning 'strong'. To recover is linguistically framed as becoming 'strong' again.
- When someone is very ill, Ukrainians might say тримайся, which means 'hold on' or 'stay strong', as a more supportive alternative to одужуй.
Examples in context
- Я чув, що ти захворів. Швидкого одужання!I heard you got sick. Get well soon!
- Будь здоров, одужуй!Bud' zdorov, oduzhuy!Be healthy, get well!
Example conversation
Dmytro is calling Iryna to see how she is feeling.
- Дмитро DmytroПривіт Ірино, як ти почуваєшся?Pryvit Iryno, yak ty pochuvayeshsya?Hello Iryna, how are you feeling?
- Ірина IrynaДякую, Дмитре, але я все ще хворію.Diakuiu, Dmytre, ale ya vse shche khoriyu.Thanks, Dmytro, but I am still sick.
- Дмитро DmytroОдужуй швидше, не хвилюйся.Oduzhuy shvydshe, ne khvyluysya.Get well soon, don't worry.
- Ірина IrynaДякую тобі за підтримку.Diakuiu tobi za pidtrymku.Thank you for your support.
