Learn English – What do we say to a patient

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When somebody is patient/sick (what is the difference?) when we see him and we want to make him feel better?

For example :

  • I hope you getting better soon.
  • I hope see you good soon..

Which one?

Any better words in such this cases?

Best Answer

A "patient" is a person (or animal) who is being treated for a medical (or veterinary) problem. This meaning of "patient" is a noun. There is another meaning of "patient" that is an adjective.

A person (or animal) who is "sick" has a medical (or veterinary) problem that is not merely a simple physical condition. For example, a sickness can include the effects of a disease. Simply having a broken bone (unless there is an infection) is not a "sickness". "Sick" is an adjective.

Neither of your examples is grammatically correct. The following options sound natural to my (American) ear:

  • I hope you get better soon.
  • I hope you get well soon.
  • I hope to see you soon.

As J.R. points out, "Get well soon" is an idiom. Google Images has lots of pictures of "Get well soon" greeting cards.

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