German word

Gesundheit

Pronunciation

IPA/gəˈzʊnthaɪ̯t/

Meaning

  • feminine nounhealth

Example

Die Gesundheit ist wichtig.

Health is important.

Illustration for Gesundheit (health)

More examples

Ich versuche jeden Tag etwas für meine Gesundheit zu tun.

I try to do something for my health every day.

Core concept

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

Common phrases

  • die Gesundheit erhalten

    maintain one's health

  • etwas für die Gesundheit tun

    do something for one's health

  • schlechte Gesundheit

    poor health

Similar words

Wohlbefinden: A comfortable physical state accompanied by a calm, stable mood.
Fitness: Enough physical ability to perform daily tasks and exercise with ease.

Definition in German

Gesundheit bezeichnet das allgemeine körperliche und seelische Wohlbefinden ohne anhaltende Krankheit.

Word origin

German developed Gesundheit by adding -heit to gesund, turning the adjective's quality of being healthy into an abstract noun.

Usage tips

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

Other meanings

  • bless youinterjection
  • state of healthnoun

Opposites

Related words

  • Gesundheitsförderunghealth promotionnoun
  • gesundheitsförderndhealth-promotingadjective

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