gesund
Translation
healthy, well, sound
Examples
Ich bin wieder gesund.
I am healthy again.
Eine gesunde Ernährung ist wichtig.
A healthy diet is important.
Das ist eine gesunde Einstellung.
That is a healthy attitude.
Grammar Patterns
((...)) to be healthy/well After the flu, I am finally well again.
((...)) ((für+4)) to be healthy for sth. Vegetables are healthy for the body.
Similar Words
Synonyms: fit, munter (lively); Antonyms: krank (sick), ungesund (unhealthy)
Etymology
Related to English 'sound' (as in 'of sound mind and body'). From Proto-Germanic *gasundaz.
Memory Tips
'Gesund' sounds a bit like 'get sound'. To be healthy is to have a sound body.