Gesundheit

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See also: gesundheit

German[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From Middle High German gesuntheit. By surface analysis, gesund (healthy) +‎ -heit (-ness, -hood). Compare Dutch gezondheid.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /ɡəˈzʊnthaɪ̯t/, [ɡəˈzʊnt.haɪ̯t], [ɡəˈzʊn.taɪ̯t]
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Noun[edit]

Gesundheit f (genitive Gesundheit, no plural)

  1. health (state of being in good physical condition and free from illness)
    Antonym: Krankheit
  2. (figurative) health; soundness; strength; stability (state of being in good condition)

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Interjection[edit]

Gesundheit!

  1. bless you; gesundheit (response to someone’s sneezing)
    Synonym: zur Gesundheit

Descendants[edit]

  • Dutch: gesundheit
  • English: gesundheit

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Pronunciation[edit]

Noun[edit]

Gesundheit f

  1. health
    Gesundheit is alles.
    Health is everything.
    Rohe Frichte sin gud fer die Gesundheit se halle.
    Raw fruits are good for your health.

Interjection[edit]

Gesundheit

  1. bless you; gesundheit (response to someone’s sneezing)

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