English–German

“cure” in German

German

AlsoHeilung

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈhaɪ̯lən/

Example

Der Arzt heilt den Patienten.

The doctor cures the patient.

Illustration for heilen (cure)

How to say “cure” in German

“Cure” in German is heilen.

A damaged body or mind becomes whole again as its lost function is restored.

Full entry for heilen: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with heilen

Die Wunde heilt schnell.

The wound heals quickly.

Tips for using heilen

  • Heilen takes a direct object when curing someone or something, as in jemanden heilen; personal recovery is often expressed with gesund werden or sich erholen.

Other German words for “cure”

Die Heilung der Wunde dauerte zwei Wochen.

It took two weeks for the wound to heal.

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