Que te mejores
/ke te mexoɾes/from spelling rules
In Spanish, "I hope you feel better" is expressed as Que te mejores.
This phrase is used to express the wish that someone recovers from an illness or injury.
Which one should you use?
Que te mejores is used to say "May you feel better" in an informal context. In contrast, Que se mejore is the version used for a single person when addressing them formally.
How does it change in a sentence?
When addressing more than one person, use Que se mejoren.
How do you pronounce it?
/ke te mexoɾes/
When do people say it?
When someone offers you these well-wishes, the standard response is Gracias.
Did you know?
- The word mejores comes from mejor, which shares the same root as the English word 'ameliorate'.
- In some regions, a person might reply to Que te mejores with Dios quiera, which means 'God willing'.
- In many Spanish-speaking cultures, saying Que te mejores is often accompanied by a light pat on the arm or a brief hug to show empathy.
Examples in context
- Estimado Sr. González, espero que se sienta mejor lo antes posible. Cuente con mis mejores deseos.Dear Mr. González, I hope you feel better as soon as possible. You have my best wishes.
- Estimada Sra. Rodríguez, le deseo que mejore pronto. No dude en contactarme si necesita algo.Dear Mrs. Rodríguez, I wish you a quick recovery. Don't hesitate to contact me if you need anything.
- Hola Marta, espero que te sientas mejor muy pronto. Avísame si necesitas algo.Hey Marta, I hope you feel better very soon. Let me know if you need anything.
- Hermano, ¡ojalá te mejores pronto! Tenemos que hacer planes cuando estés recuperado.Brother, I hope you get better soon! We need to make plans once you're recovered.
- Que te mejores pronto.I hope you feel better soon.
- Descansa mucho y que te mejores.Rest a lot and I hope you feel better.
Example conversation
Lucía calls Javier to see how he is feeling after his accident.
- Lucía¿Cómo estás, Javier?How are you, Javier?
- JavierUn poco mal por la pierna.A bit bad because of my leg.
- LucíaLo siento, que te mejores.I'm sorry, I hope you feel better.
- JavierGracias, Lucía.Thanks, Lucía.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
