gute Gesundheit
The German phrase for "good health" is gute Gesundheit.
gute Gesundheit refers to the state of being free from illness or injury. While this phrase describes the concept, if you wish to say "Bless you!" after someone sneezes, use the single word Gesundheit! You can also use the expression Viel Glück und Gesundheit! to mean "Good luck and good health!"
What does it mean word for word?
The word Gesundheit is an abstract noun formed by taking the adjective gesund (healthy) and adding the suffix -heit.
How does it change in a sentence?
In the phrase gute Gesundheit, the adjective gute takes the feminine singular adjective ending -e because Gesundheit is a feminine noun.
Did you know?
- Unlike the English 'Bless you', which asks for divine intervention, Gesundheit! is a literal wish for the person to possess 'health'.
- German has a specific word for the 'feeling' of good health called Wohlbefinden, which describes a state of overall well-being that gute Gesundheit does not fully cover.
- The suffix -heit used to create Gesundheit is a cognitive relative of the English suffix -hood as seen in 'childhood' or 'neighborhood'.
Examples in context
- Nicht ist wertvoller als eine gute Gesundheit.Nothing is more valuable than good health.This sentence illustrates the value of gute Gesundheit.Tatoeba #8871167 by wolfgangth, translation #239006 by CK
- Eine mäßige Übung ist notwendig für eine gute Gesundheit.Moderate exercise is necessary for good health.This sentence connects moderate exercise to the necessity of gute Gesundheit.Tatoeba #705988 by Esperantostern, translation #542831 by CK
- Glück ist ganz einfach gute Gesundheit und ein schlechtes Gedächtnis.Happiness is just good health and bad memory.This sentence uses gute Gesundheit to define a component of happiness.Tatoeba #9786181 by Esperantostern, translation #13849059 by lasolaco
- Bleiben Sie gesund!During the team's farewell party, the CEO raised his glass and said, "Bleiben Sie gesund!", emphasizing the importance of maintaining good health even after leaving the company.
- 2 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Julia and Lukas are talking about their New Year's resolutions.
- JuliaIch wünsche dir für das neue Jahr gute Gesundheit.I wish you good health for the new year.
- LukasDanke, Julia! Das wünsche ich dir auch.Thanks, Julia! I wish you the same.
- JuliaWir sollten mehr Sport machen für eine gute Gesundheit.We should exercise more for good health.
- LukasDa hast du recht, lass uns morgen joggen gehen.You are right, let's go jogging tomorrow.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
