쾌유를 빕니다
kwaeyureul bimnida
The English phrase 'I hope you feel better' can be expressed in Korean as 쾌유를 빕니다 (kwaeyureul bimnida).
쾌유를 빕니다 is a formal expression used to wish someone a recovery from an illness or injury.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of 쾌유 (speedy recovery), 를 (object marker) and 빕니다 (wish/pray).
Which one should you use?
While 쾌유를 빕니다 is formal and often used in writing or professional settings, 빨리 나으세요 is a more common, polite spoken way to say 'get well soon'. Additionally, 기운이 돌아오길 바랍니다 is a formal way to say 'I hope you feel better' and 얼른 낫기를 바라요 is a formal way to say it when you want someone to recover quickly.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
쾌유를 빕니다 is a highly formal and polite way to express well-wishes for someone's health. It is most appropriate for written messages, such as cards, formal emails or official-sounding texts to a superior or an elder.
How do you pronounce it?
kwaeyureul bimnida
Did you know?
- In Korean culture, instead of just saying 쾌유를 빕니다, people often bring a gift of fruit or health supplements to a hospital to physically demonstrate their wish for recovery.
- The verb 빕니다 in 쾌유를 빕니다 comes from the root meaning 'to beg' or 'to pray', reflecting a traditional view of recovery as something granted by a higher power or fate.
- If you were to say 쾌유를 빕니다 to a very close friend, it might actually feel cold or distant because the high level of formality makes it sound like a formal business correspondence.
Examples in context
- 기운이 돌아오길 바랍니다, [Name]. 쉬면서 약도 잘 챙겨 드세요.I hope you feel better, [Name]. Rest well and take your medicine properly.
- 쾌유를 빕니다.kwaeyureul bimnida.I hope you feel better.
- 하루빨리 쾌유를 빕니다.haruppari kwaeyureul bimnida.I hope you make a speedy recovery.
- 진심으로 쾌유를 빕니다.jinsimeuro kwaeyureul bimnida.I sincerely hope you get well soon.
Example conversation
Minji sends a polite message to Hyunwoo who is in the hospital.
- 민지 Min-ji현우 씨, 몸은 좀 어떠세요?Hyeon-u ssi, mom-eun jom eotteoseyo?Hyunwoo, how are you feeling?
- 현우 Hyeon-woo조금씩 나아지고 있어요.jogeumssik naajigo isseoyo.I am getting better little by little.
- 민지 Min-ji정말 다행이네요. 쾌유를 빕니다.jeongmal dahaengineyo. kwaeyureul bimnida.That is a relief. I hope you feel better.
- 현우 Hyeon-woo감사합니다, 민지 씨.gamsahamnida, Minji ssi.Thank you, Minji.
