How to Say "heals" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “heals” is “sana” — B1 level.
English → SpanishB1
VerbB1
he/she/it heals (present tense)
Examples
Mi doctor dice que la herida sana lentamente.
My doctor says the wound is healing slowly.
¡Sana tu corazón después de la ruptura!
Heal your heart after the breakup!
Usted sana a mucha gente con su trabajo.
You (formal) heal a lot of people with your work.
Two Uses of 'Sana'
The form 'sana' is used in two ways: 1) To say that 'he/she/it' or 'you (formal)' is doing the healing (present tense), or 2) To give an informal command to a friend: '¡Sana!' (Heal!).
Confusing the command
Mistake: “No sana la herida. (Don't heal the wound.)”
Correction: No sanes la herida. (When giving a negative command to a friend, the verb form changes. Use 'sanes,' not 'sana'.)
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