gut|tun
Translation
to do (someone) good, to be good for (someone)
Examples
Die frische Luft tut mir gut.
The fresh air does me good.
Eine Pause würde dir guttun.
A break would do you good.
Es tut gut, das zu hören.
It's good to hear that.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) tut ((sb.dat)) gut to do (sb.) good The fresh air does me good.
Similar Words
helfen (to help), nützen (to be of use); Antonym: schaden (to harm)
Etymology
From 'gut' (good) + 'tun' (to do). Literally 'to do good'.
Memory Tips
Always used with the dative case to indicate for whom something is good: 'Die Sonne tut MIR gut' (The sun does ME good).