dobre zdrowie
The English phrase "good health" is dobre zdrowie in Polish.
dobre zdrowie refers to the state of being free from illness or injury.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of the adjective dobre (good) and the noun zdrowie (health).
Which one should you use?
In common expressions or toasts, the adjective is often dropped and people simply say zdrowie! to mean "Cheers!" or "To your health!"
How does it change in a sentence?
When used after a preposition like do (to/for) or in certain genitive constructions, the phrase changes to dobrego zdrowia.
When do people say it?
When raising a glass to wish good health and happiness, people use the informal phrase na zdrówko!
Did you know?
- The adjective dobre in dobre zdrowie comes from the Proto-Slavic word dòbrъ, which is a cognate of the English word 'good' through their shared distant Indo-European ancestry.
- The phrase dobre zdrowie can be used metaphorically in Polish to describe the stability or viability of an organization or a project, not just a human body.
- When wishing someone 'good health' as a greeting or blessing, Poles often use the phrase życzę zdrowia, which translates to 'I wish health' rather than 'I wish good health'.
Examples in context
- Dobre zdrowie umożliwiło mu pracę aż do skończenia siedemdziesięciu pięciu lat.His good health enabled him to work till the age of seventy-five.This sentence shows how dobre zdrowie can be the subject that enables an action.Tatoeba #4165150 by jeedrek, translation #238964 by CK
- Wierzymy, że dobre zdrowie wynika z czegoś więcej niż tylko z opieki medycznej.We believe that good health comes from more than medical care.This sentence illustrates using dobre zdrowie to describe a result of more than just medical care.Tatoeba #11162498 by MarekMazurkiewicz, translation #11162497 by MarekMazurkiewicz
- Dziękuję za współpracę. Życzę Panu/Pani najlepszego zdrowia i sukcesów w przyszłości.Thank you for cooperation. I wish you the best of health and success in the future.
- Dobre zdrowie jest najważniejsze w życiu.Good health is the most important thing in life.
Example conversation
Tomasz and Małgorzata are discussing their lifestyle habits.
- TomaszDlaczego codziennie jesz tyle warzyw?Why do you eat so many vegetables every day?
- MałgorzataChcę dbać o moje dobre zdrowie.I want to take care of my good health.
- TomaszTo bardzo mądre podejście, Małgorzato.That is a very wise approach, Małgorzata.
- MałgorzataDzięki temu czuję się świetnie każdego dnia.Thanks to that, I feel great every day.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries dobre, zdrowie, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
