החלמה מהירה
hachlama mehira
The Hebrew phrase for "speedy recovery" is החלמה מהירה (hachlama mehira).
This phrase is used to express a wish for someone who is sick or injured to get well quickly.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of the noun החלמה (recovery) and the adjective מהירה (fast/speedy).
How do you pronounce it?
hachlama mehira
Did you know?
- While החלמה מהירה is a standard wish, some people avoid wishing for a 'speedy' recovery for serious illnesses, fearing that rushing the process might be unlucky or medically unwise.
- The root of החלמה is shared with the word for 'recovering' in the sense of 'getting better', but it is also used in modern Hebrew to describe the 'recovery' of a deleted computer file.
- If you want to sound more traditional or religious, you might skip the word 'speedy' and instead say רפואה שלמה, which means 'complete healing'.
Examples in context
- אני מאחל לך החלמה מהירה ככל האפשר!I wish you a speedy recovery!This sentence is useful for expressing the wish that someone recovers as quickly as possible using the phrase החלמה מהירה.Tatoeba #1304732 by Eldad, translation #1304730 by Eldad
- רפואה שלמה לך, [Person's Name]!Wishing you a complete healing, [Person's Name]!
- אני בטוח/ה שתמשיך/י להתאושש במהירות!I'm sure you'll continue to recover quickly!
- אני שולח לך איחולי החלמה מהירה.ani shole'ach lecha ichulei hachlama mehira.I am sending you wishes for a speedy recovery.
- החלמה מהירה מהניתוח!hachlama mehira mehanitu'ach!A speedy recovery from the surgery!
Example conversation
Daniel is visiting Maya, who is recovering from surgery.
- דניאל Danielהיי מאיה, איך את מרגישה היום?Hey Maya, eich at margisha hayom?Hi Maya, how are you feeling today?
- מאיה Mayaקצת יותר טוב, תודה שבאת.Ktzat yoter tov, toda she-bata.A bit better, thanks for coming.
- דניאל Danielאני מאחל לך החלמה מהירה!Ani me'achel lach hachalma mehira!I wish you a speedy recovery!
- מאיה Mayaתודה רבה, דניאל.Toda raba, Daniel.Thank you very much, Daniel.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
