gesund bleiben
/ɡəˈzʊnt ˈblaɪ̯bən/word by word
The German phrase for 'stay healthy' is gesund bleiben.
The phrase is used to express a wish or to give advice for someone to maintain good physical and mental health.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of the adjective gesund (healthy) and the verb bleiben (to stay/remain).
How does it change in a sentence?
When giving a command or wish, the verb changes to the imperative form. For one person informally, use Bleib gesund! For a group of informal acquaintances or friends, use the plural informal imperative Bleibt gesund! To address someone with respect in a formal manner, use the formal imperative Bleiben Sie gesund!
How do you pronounce it?
/ɡəˈzʊnt ˈblaɪ̯bən/
When do people say it?
If you want to tell someone to 'take care of your health' in a formal way, you can say Achten Sie auf Ihre Gesundheit!
Did you know?
- The adjective gesund shares an unexpected ancestor with the English word 'sound', as in a 'sound mind' or 'sound sleep'.
- The concept of 'health' in German is often expressed through the word Gesundheit, which is also the standard thing to say when someone sneezes.
- During the COVID-19 pandemic, Bleiben Sie gesund! became a ubiquitous social formula in Germany, appearing in countless emails and signage as a standard sign-off.
Examples in context
- Wir wollen alle gesund bleiben.We all want to stay healthy.This sentence is useful for seeing how to use gesund bleiben in a statement.Tatoeba #9465345 by Pfirsichbaeumchen, translation #9465067 by CK
- Du musst im Winter gesund bleiben.You must stay healthy in the winter.
Example conversation
Hannah and Maximilian are saying goodbye during a cold winter day.
- HannahPass auf dich auf und versuch, gesund bleiben.Take care of yourself and try to stay healthy.
- MaximilianDanke, das werde ich machen.Thanks, I will do that.
- HannahTrink viel Tee, um gesund bleiben.Drink plenty of tea to stay healthy.
- MaximilianDas ist ein guter Tipp, Hannah.That is a good tip, Hannah.
Sources
- IPA marked “word by word” joins the Wiktionary pronunciations of each word (gesund, bleiben) and can differ in connected speech.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries bleiben, gesund, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
