빨리 쾌차하세요
ppalli kwaechahaseyo
In Korean, "hope you feel better" is expressed as 빨리 쾌차하세요 (ppalli kwaechahaseyo).
This phrase is a polite expression used to wish someone a quick recovery from an illness or injury.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of 빨리 (quickly), 쾌차 (recovery/convalescence) and 하세요 (please do/the polite imperative form of 'to do').
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
빨리 쾌차하세요 is a formal and polite form, making it suitable for use with elders, superiors or in professional settings. Another formal option is 기운이 회복되기를 바랍니다, which means "I hope your energy recovers."
How does it change in a sentence?
If you want to explicitly state "I hope" rather than using the imperative "please recover," you can use the form 빨리 쾌차하길 바랍니다.
How do you pronounce it?
ppalli kwaechahaseyo
Did you know?
- When visiting a sick person in a hospital, it is common for Koreans to bring a gift of high-quality fruit, often presented in a luxury gift set, as a physical accompaniment to the wish for recovery.
- While 빨리 쾌차하세요 is used for illness, Koreans often say 감기 조심하세요 ('be careful of the cold') to people who are healthy as a way of showing care and wishing them well.
- In very casual settings with friends, instead of the formal 쾌차하세요, people often say 아프지 마 which literally translates to 'don't be sick'.
Examples in context
- 빨리 쾌차하세요.ppalli kwaechahaseyo.I hope you feel better soon.
- 몸 조리 잘 하시고 빨리 쾌차하세요.mom jori jal hasigo ppalli kwaechahaseyo.Take good care of yourself and feel better soon.
Example conversation
Dohyun visits Jieun who is sick at home.
- 도현 Do-hyeon지은 씨, 몸은 좀 어때요?Jieun ssi, momeun jom eottaeyo?Jieun, how are you feeling?
- 지은 Ji-eun아직 기운이 없어요.ajik giuni eopseoyo.I still don't have much energy.
- 도현 Do-hyeon푹 쉬시고 빨리 쾌차하세요.puk swisigo ppalli kwaechahaseyo.Get plenty of rest and I hope you feel better soon.
- 지은 Ji-eun걱정해 줘서 고마워요, 도현 씨.geokjeonghae jwoseo gomawoyo, Dohyun ssi.Thank you for worrying about me, Dohyun.
