adjective
healthy, well
A2
Means 'healthy' or 'well', used for people, food, or general state. It's gradable (comparative gesünder, superlative am gesündesten) and antonyms include ungesund and krank. It is used attributively or predicatively (ein gesunder Mensch; er ist gesund). No reflexive form or irregularity.
Examples
Gesunde Ernährung ist wichtig, um gesund zu bleiben.
Healthy nutrition is important to stay healthy.
Die Ärztin sagte, die Patientin wirkte gesund, obwohl sie sich noch schwach gefühlt hatte.
The doctor said the patient seemed healthy, although she had still felt weak.
Er ist heute krank, aber morgen ist er hoffentlich wieder gesund.
He's sick today, but hopefully he'll be well again tomorrow.
Details
Mnemonics
A bright green apple labeled 'gesund'
gesund ~ 'ge-sound' think 'sound health' → gesund
Notes
Describes physical health or things that promote health.