English–German

“health” in German

Pronunciation

IPA/gəˈzʊnthaɪ̯t/

Example

Die Gesundheit ist wichtig.

Health is important.

Illustration for Gesundheit (health)

How to say “health” in German

“Health” in German is Gesundheit.

A state of overall bodily and mental soundness that becomes a brief spoken good wish after a sneeze.

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

Example sentences with Gesundheit

Ich versuche jeden Tag etwas für meine Gesundheit zu tun.

I try to do something for my health every day.

Tips for using Gesundheit

  • The phrase bei guter Gesundheit means in good health, with bei taking the dative, as shown by the adjective ending in guter.

Other German words for “health”

Ich merke, dass sich mein Gesundheitszustand verbessert.

I can tell that my health is improving.

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