how to say get well soon in korean
You can say “get well soon” in Korean in a few natural ways, depending on how polite or close you are to the person.
Most common phrase
- 빨리 나으세요.
- Meaning: “Please get well soon.”
* Pronunciation: ppal-li na-eu-se-yo
* Use with: teachers, coworkers, elders, people you’re not super close to but want to be **polite** with.
Example short message:
“감기 걸리셨다면서요? 빨리 나으세요.”
“I heard you caught a cold. Please get well soon.”
Casual / to close friends
- 빨리 나아.
- Meaning: “Get well soon.” (very casual)
* Pronunciation: ppal-li na-a
* Use with: close friends, younger people, someone you speak banmal (casual speech) to.
You might also see:
- 빨리 나아요. (ppal-li na-a-yo) – soft, friendly polite tone, often used in conversation.
Example:
“아프지 마 ㅠㅠ 빨리 나아.”
“Don’t be sick ㅠㅠ get well soon.”
Very formal / respectful
- 빨리 나으십시오.
- Meaning: “Please get well soon.” (formal, respectful)
* Pronunciation: ppal-li na-eu-sip-si-o
* Use with: very formal situations, written notes, people much higher in status.
You may also see more formal “wish-type” phrases, especially in writing:
- 병 빨리 낫길 바랍니다. = “I hope you recover from your illness soon.”
- 조속히 나으시기를 바랍니다. = “I sincerely hope you recover soon.”
“Hope you feel better soon” style
If you want something that feels like “I hope you feel better soon” rather than a direct command:
- 빨리 낫길 바래요.
- “I hope you get well soon.”
- 빨리 좋아지길 바래요.
- “I hope you feel better soon.”
- 몸조리 잘하세요.
- Literally “Take good care of your body (health).” Often used together with the phrases above.
Example text message:
“요즘 많이 아프다면서요. 빨리 나으세요. 몸조리 잘하세요.”
“I heard you’ve been really sick these days. Get well soon. Please take good
care of yourself.”
Mini quick-reference table (HTML)
| Korean | Meaning | Politeness | Use with |
|---|---|---|---|
| 빨리 나아 | Get well soon | Casual | Close friends, younger people |
| 빨리 나아요 | Get well soon (soft polite) | Polite | Friendly but still polite situations |
| 빨리 나으세요 | Please get well soon | Standard polite | Most everyday situations |
| 빨리 나으십시오 | Please get well soon | Formal | Very respectful, written or official |
| 빨리 낫길 바래요 | I hope you get well soon | Polite | Cards, texts, caring tone |
| 몸조리 잘하세요 | Take good care of your health | Polite | Any polite situation |
Tiny “story-like” example
Imagine your Korean friend 민지 is sick. You could write:
민지야, 아프다니까 너무 걱정됐어.
빨리 나아! 다음에 건강해지면 같이 맛있는 거 먹으러 가자.
“Minji, I was really worried to hear you’re sick. Get well soon! When you’re healthy again, let’s go eat something tasty together.”
TL;DR:
- Safest polite: “빨리 나으세요.”
- Close friend: “빨리 나아.”
- Extra warm: “빨리 낫길 바래요.” + “몸조리 잘하세요.”
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