que te mejores
/ke te mexoɾes/from spelling rules
The English phrase "hope you get better" is translated into Spanish as que te mejores.
This phrase is used to wish someone a recovery from an illness or injury. While the full version of the phrase is espero que te mejores, the espero (I hope) part is frequently omitted in natural speech.
Which one should you use?
The form que te mejores is used for someone you address informally. If you are speaking to someone you address as usted (formal you), you should use que se mejore instead.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Spain, it is common to say ¡Que te recuperes pronto! to mean "Get well soon!" In Mexico and some other Latin American countries, you may hear ¡Espero que te alivies pronto! to mean "I hope you feel better soon."
How does it change in a sentence?
The phrase que te mejores uses the subjunctive mood because it expresses a wish rather than a statement of fact.
How do you pronounce it?
/ke te mexoɾes/
Did you know?
- The word que is actually a distant linguistic relative of the English word 'who'. Both words can be traced back to the same ancient Proto-Indo-European root used for questioning identity.
- While the phrase is used for illness, the verb mejorar also describes the appreciation of wine or cheese as they age, meaning they 'get better'.
- In highly religious contexts, the wish for recovery is often replaced by Que Dios te acompañe en tu recuperación, which asks for divine companionship during the process.
Examples in context
- Espero que te mejores mañana.I hope you get better tomorrow.
- Que te recuperes lo antes posible.Get well as soon as possible.
- Carolina, espero que te pongas bien pronto. Estoy aquí para lo que necesites.Carolina, I hope you get well soon. I'm here for whatever you need.
- ¡Que te mejores pronto!Get well soon!
- Que te mejores pronto.Hope you get better soon.
- Lo siento mucho, que te mejores.I am so sorry, hope you get better.
- Descansa mucho y que te mejores.Rest a lot and hope you get better.
Example conversation
Mateo calls María to tell her he has the flu.
- María¿Cómo estás, Mateo?How are you, Mateo?
- MateoNo me siento bien, tengo gripe.I don't feel well, I have the flu.
- MaríaLo siento, que te mejores.I'm sorry, hope you get better.
- MateoGracias, María.Thanks, María.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries que, te, CC BY-SA 4.0.
