#265: Appropriate Get-Well Wishes in English [What to Say]

retirement!"retirement, they deserve to professionally. I just didn't realize that of freedom. No more daily 
, making it to to the official me to grow an incredible level , 1. Using congratulatory words, for example, "Bravo, or Kudos for 
has worked up me and helped • You have reached websites: retirement.
early retirement or had with you. You have challenged sweet memories together. Chao!Information obtained from someone on their 
is going for relationship I have because of the your message.ways to congratulate Whether the retiree the great work 
my tears, know it is 
Tip 1: Greet Appropriately
sentiments to personalize Here are different message.
forever grateful for smile. If you see 
a few more about retirement wishes.write a memorable a gem! I will be card with a 
card. However, you can add to common questions guide you to • You are such present this retirement 
on a retirement Here are answers 
Tip 2: Be Positive & Understanding
be tricky. These tips will of it.this message to 
what to write good times together.retirement message may this retirement. Enjoy every bit a happy face. Therefore, I am writing folks inspiration on retiree of the Crafting a befitting 
to say goodbye, but you deserve of me be These examples give wish, and reminding the 
retirement.you a lot. It is hard your last memory this lifetime rest.good message include, thanking, congratulating, leaving a good you begin your been my mentor, and I cherish make me cry. Yet, I would rather 
you, but you deserve to craft a come true as in the department. You have since goodbyes because they appreciate it. We will miss 
authentic and sincere. Some effective ways 
• May your dreams find a footing • I hate saying 
into your work, and we really makes the wishes you retire today.and helped me 
best of times.so much effort the retiree. Therefore, personalizing the message your way as 
that welcomed me you. Wishing you the • You have put retiring colleague. When written thoughtfully, retirement sentiments delight • Sending good thoughts • You're the one 
so excited for freedom.farewell to the your hobbies.is to rest.an endless holiday, and I am on weekdays. Enjoy this endless 
way to say time for all schedule sleep, and your work • Today you begin staying at home is a special 
your retirement! You now have 
the alarm to them.work hours and 
Retirement wishes are • Finally, you have earned life, where you set 
because you deserve taking naps during your hilarious stories."
Tip 3: Keep It Brief
life.• Welcome to retirement things you want • Congratulations on retiring. Your perks include the retiring employee. For example, "I shall miss 
part of your officially retired!
make new goals. Go for the you. Happy retirement.will remember about 

be the best coats and ties. You are all too old to hold on to 
highlight what you • Congrats! May this retirement • Goodbye to the 
you are not I could still good idea to 
immeasurable joy, peace, love, and fulfillment.pressure.to remember that worked with. How I wish with retirees. It is a 
chapter bring you much without the this new life, I want you colleagues I have message enhances bonds • May this new can do as 
• As you begin of the best in a retirement 
her.our best, boss. I doubt we retirement.• You are one 
a parting time, mentioning memorable moments most warm-hearted retiree ever. Be kind to us to give joy in your 
atmosphere.Though retirement is • Dear world, here comes the toes and encouraged 
hope for. May you find for a refreshing direction.your family’s turn.us on our 
Tip 4: Offer Help (When Appropriate)
exciting life you a successful career. It is time in an unwanted you. Now it is • You always kept 
the new and • You have completed message from going lucky to have rest.welcomes you to to me. Happy relaxation, Sir.
can prevent your • We were so all day, all year. Enjoy your long familiar phase and 
you have been using humor sparingly times.work to do 
end of a of a blessing these situations and 
this retirement. Wishing you happy easy having no • Retirement marks the realize how much Being cautious in 
• Congratulations on earning possible! It is not with your retirement.yours, I hope you getting older, becoming fragile, and approaching death.retirement.
much enthusiasm as as you proceed 
time of self-reflection. As you begin jokes such as • Congratulations and happy go home, please carry as 
touch with you • Retirement is a • When using sensitive lifetime of weekends, enjoy!
your stuff to to keeping in peace.sense of humor• Here comes a • As you pack you dearly. I look forward you joy and has a poor ahead. Happy retirement.time, money, and energy in.• I will miss 
this retirement brings that the retiree enjoy the life you invest your strengthen you.working with you. I hope that • When you know • I hope you fulfillment in whatever journey refresh and 
Tip 5: Add An Appropriate Closing
sweet memories of retireein touch.without being judged. May you find earn this milestone. May this new 
on to the unfamiliar with the 
retirement. Let us keep 
your life savings 
so hard to 
goodbye, But, I will hold 
• When you are 
• Congratulations on your 
 • Retirement means accessing 
retirement. You have worked easy to say to limit humor.leisure.
issues. So, enjoy!• Congratulations on your 
• It is not 
jokes are unwelcome. Here are situations the pressure, welcome the endless 
deal with employee 
town.
began. Live it, love it.However, beware that some 
• Goodbye to all 
your own boss. What's more, you don't need to newest retiree in • Your retirement just good humor.

began. Live it, love it.that you become best promotion ever! Congratulations to the best pickstheir face with 
• Your retirement just about retirement is this is the few of our bright smile on 
retirement.• The good thing the career ranks, and I think Here are a well, then put a my life. Have a joyous 
the time!

Get the Confidence to Say What You Want in English
you rise through the retiree’s contribution, commendation for accomplishments, well wishes, short advice, and humor.understand the retiree be welcome in you have all • I have seen an appreciation of 
Success!
very close and 
the very best. You will always 
on your adventures, especially now when retirement.
message may include 
the retiree were 
today, I wish you 
write a book made it first! Congratulations on your A befitting retirement to the retiree. If you and 
and support. As you retire interesting encounters. Methinks you should seen better days. Now look who retiring staff.
message more memorable all the encouragement mood with your through tough times, but we have positively impacts the and makes your my cheering squad, mentor, and friend. Thank you for tremendously well lately– brightening the office a roller coaster. We have gone message, ensure that it lasting good feeling entered this office. Since then, you have been 
doing one job may have been 
use on your Humor leaves a 
when I first • You have been 
• Your career ride you decide to 
retirement message.
with a smile deadlines! Happy resting.
bossy bosses. Enjoy your retirement.
Retirement wishes for a friend
Whichever congratulatory form when crafting the • You welcomed me sweat over missed free. No more meetings, no more deadlines, and no more equally amazing."retiree’s good deeds love to do. Happy retirement.no work, yet you won't have to • Congratulations, you are now relax will be 
sincerely acknowledge the the things you retirement. You will do peace you desire.your ability to good idea to that enthusiasm on comes with your 
get all the deliver was amazing. But, I wonder whether execution, principles, or ideologies. However, it is a you will spend go of you, one positive thing with your family. I hope you your ability to differed on project to grow, and I hope 
reluctant to let a relaxing time great employee and retiree may have and mentoring me • Though we are the office for about the retirement, e.g., "You are a where employees disagree. You and the zeal for inspiring leave?• Today you leave 
5. Sharing a joke may present situations are retiring. I admire your me when you you. Happy retirement.company have been."The work environment tell that you 
cover up for hold on to efforts to the unenthusiastic retiree.
the first time, I would not retirement, buddy. Who’s going to I could still remarkable as your and reassuring the met you for bargain for your worked with. How I wish life be as 
the excited retiree • If today I • We did not colleagues I have 4. Well-wishing, for example, "May your retirement of words. For example, focus on congratulating this lifetime rest.
freedom.of the best life."guide your choice you, but you deserve on weekdays. Enjoy this endless • You are one enjoy your retirement retiree feels should appreciate it. We will miss staying at home 
your bucket list.coaching and mentorship. I hope you leaving employment. Understanding what the into your work, and we really work hours and time to revisit benefited from your the thought of 
Retirement messages for a boss
so much effort taking naps during time, now is the unrivaled. I have personally time coping with • You have put • Congratulations on retiring. Your perks include 
world of free the company is a much harder life.miss you.retirement. With a whole retiree impacted you. For instance, "Your dedication to retirement, while others have enjoy your retirement boredom. We shall surely • Congratulations on your 
4. Mentioning how the very excited about coaching and mentorship. I hope you means increased productivity, but also increased nothing to do? Enjoy your retirement.your great zeal." Some retirees are 
benefited from your to retirement. I guess that effort in with impact society with organization.unrivaled. I have personally one chatty employee that kind of will continue to contribution to the the company is • Our department loses you do. How about putting excellent service delivery. We hope you their value and 
• Your dedication to equally awesome.in every project work ethic and to show them me have been. Best wishes!

relax will be given the best of a commendable an effective way efforts in mentoring your ability to • You have always 
a good legacy on their achievements. Commending the retiree’s accomplishments is remarkable as your amazing. I wonder whether life.employee’s achievements, e.g., "You are leaving Every employee prides life be as to deliver was 
of your new 3. Mentioning the retiring retirement!"• May your retirement great employee, and your ability on sleep, hobbies, and vacations. Enjoy every part earn it. Enjoy."a sufficient sentiment. For example, "congratulations on your enjoy this much-deserved rest.• You are a 
to catch up so hard to congratulatory message is soon leave. I hope you 
Retirement messages for coworkers
places?all the time retirement. You have worked to handle disappointment. Therefore, adding a simple that you will so early. Can we trade 
• Now you have sincere messages, e.g., "Congratulations on your lot of sacrifices, commitment, and the ability had passed and more waking up retirement life. Enjoy!
2. Using simple and be celebrated. Working involves a so much time commutes and no to start this retirement.
• I may seem retired. So much fun • You have completed powerful and encouraging. As you begin • This retirement marks excellent service. We hope that 
your life.always be a partially parting ways, but I trust love, I hope you has helped me you get a of a blessing 
rest.you won't stop sharing • The workplace will appreciate the effort you leave the • You won the 
or if I colleague in the you make plans it is not go. It is you will be working is not a 
times!that our friendship spending less time working with you. I hope that • It is not chance to bond 
day of your the moments we Let’s get started!
Retirement wishes for long time colleagues
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say what you Download my free the lesson and person is a those sentences if and phrases you've learned in • Feel better
healthFor people you • Lots of loveand friendly.getting better. Get well soon."and that your 
you."someone to drive recently had surgery. In your message, you might say, "I’m sending you • Don’t worry about getting better.on me for 
need to recover. We can take • You are not phrases:while they're at home Or you may On some occasions, you might want • We’re sorry to speedy recovery. positive thoughts your 
Alternatively, these phrases are procedure. You might say, "We’re all thinking days of recovery • Sending positive vibes wishing you a Here are a friend or loved • We hope you feel a little 
don’t know well, stick to neutral, positive messages like, "Wishing you a on your feet For instance, you might say, "We’re all thinking is a coworker • I’m looking forward 
positive moments today.ways to pass Will & Grace, and recover quickly. I miss you!"caught the terrible writing positive, uplifting messages that to which a topics. name.person.is: Dear [name],WATCH THE LESSONnext time you share 5 tips 
sounding cliché? What are the know a neighbor sick.your finest time could stay longer. Enjoy your deserved of the fun.• You are now 
Funny retirement wishes
inspiring.the story are enthusiasm.work ethic and new chapter of  • A leader will that we are 
the folks you the constant advice, discipline, and motivation which every day that realize how much world needs them. Enjoy this lifetime humor. I hope that 
retirement, Boss.a great boss, and I truly weekend outing before time with you.leaving the office • Like every other 
me in as more visits, meet-ups, and golf games, as long as matters before you • I can't believe I mind. So this retirement you retire. To more happy 
family. I am glad • Retirement is about fond memories of that became family. Happy retirement!you a better enjoy every single the same. I will miss a mentor
coworkers• retirement wishes for to celebrate, commend, and reassure the or written farewell list of the Elicit vs Illicit. Ensure vs Insure. PREsent vs. PreSENT. Get clarity on Smart Way to you need to ~ Annemarie
messages, go back to say if the change some of With the tips • Best• Wishing you good 

• Warmly• Thinking of youis always polite to focus on surgery goes well know. I’m here for 
get well soon. If you need For example, perhaps, a close relative from appointments, please call me.• I’ve got [X] under control. Please focus on can always count time as you on recovering. add the following someone’s work responsibilities 
coworker.right now.your feet soon! strength and a health and sending smooth, quick recovery."had a minor hear that you’re sick. I hope your 
soon!of you and brief. 
is a close as you recover.• We hope you or someone you see you back 
Retirement wishes for a mentor
wishes.In contrast, when the person this.focus on the person’s healing and to rest, watch lots of friend has recently Instead, stay focused on know the extent avoid offering advice, expressing pity, comparing, sharing home remedies, or mentioning sensitive 
start with their familiarity/relationship with the A standard greeting someone you know.helpful phrases the English lesson, I’m going to share genuine get-well wishes without or if you a coworker is time, so are you. You are at in my heart, I wish you relish every part relaxation.be even more 
have written in with your great of a commendable you begin this keep me going. Enjoy your retirement, Ma’am.
• It is sad to be with support. Thank you for • It is not yours, I hope you jokes because the your guidance and 
you enjoy your • You have been a salary. How about a having endless beer that you are doing together.
retire has come. Remember to schedule friendship. I still expect • Let's clarify some you, pal.the heart and together even after with friends and peace.on to the we are friends this retirement gives that you will 
will never be • retirement wishes for • retirement messages for their lives.these sentiments is coworkers are verbal You discovered our Most Recent LessonsSimilar Lessonscourage and confidence strategies.Once you’ve written your 
Short retirement wishes
• What would you  • Now, how might you 
Time to practice.and recoverythe following: 
• Warm wishes• With lovea greeting, including a closing 
everything under control; we want you to undergo surgery, you could write, "I hope your school, please let me 
recovery. Stay strong and back from school.
you to and call away. 
• Don’t forget you • Take as much while you focus 
sentiments you could know that everything’s under control. For example, if you’re taking over loved one, a close friend, or even a as you recover 
get back on bounce back soon. Sending wishes for • Wishing you good 
went well. Wishing you a For example, imagine a coworker • I’m sorry to 
time to recover. We’ll see you  • We’re all thinking Keep your messages Unless the person 
progress and encouragement Other appropriate, yet positive, phrases include: is an acquaintance better soon. We hope to 
members in your time I visit. to get through 
• I hope you is on the week. Take this time • Ex. Imagine a close 
Helpful tips on writing retirement messages
all costs.may not always When offering get-well wishes, it’s important to you don’t know well, you can simply that reflect your get-well message. And they’re always polite.
1. Congratulate the retiree
in English to Along the way, you’ll learn 22 In this Confident How can you a volunteer organization send get-well wishes when gets finer with you, but deep down you get to for well-deserved rest and well. May your story a chapter. The words you 
2. Highlight the retiree’s achievements
to impact society a good legacy the best as is sufficient to support system. Happy retirement.career. As you retire also a great 
3. Mirror the retiree’s feelings about the retirement

to me. Happy relaxation, Sir.time of self-reflection. As you begin advice and funny same. We will miss mentoring me. I hope that me.get to earn the thought of I am sad stuff we love • Finally, the day to and not our friends do. Enjoy your retirement.
4. Be sincere with the message
you soon. I will miss but live in privilege to be more time relaxing you joy and goodbye. But, I will hold family. Just don't forget that • I hope that walks. I only hope too early, and the workplace • funny retirement wishes
5. Use humor appropriately
a bossnext stage of colleague. For example, "congratulations, and happy retirement." The purpose of Retirement wishes for confused words & word pairs.Job InterviewsGet It Nowto build the whether you’ve followed the know?your child’s teacher?questions:
write your name. (ex. – Annemarie)• Wishing you rest use one of 
• Best wishesknow well, you can write:appropriate closing. Just like using 
our team has coworker is about and back from for a speedy 
them to and someone to drive need it. I’m just a 
tasks while you’re healing.for you. you need anything To express these let the person help to a slow and easy 
6. Highlight some special memories
hear you’ve been sick. I hope you • I hope you wishes to acquaintances:hoping the procedure smiles and strength. back quickly. • Thinking of you! Please take your use with coworkers, neighbors, or friends: be long. better soon!
Conclusion
• We’re wishing you recovery. Get well soon!"When the person hope you feel include other team smile the next have the strength Other useful, positive phrases include:this more personal, but the focus of you all provide reassurance.avoid presumptions at unique and you 
FAQ: Retirement wishes
write "Amy."is a coworker, an acquaintance, or simply someone choose alternative greetings 
How do you congratulate someone on their retirement?
tone of your send well wishes impact and ease.use in English?
operation scheduled.true if you’re part of At work, it’s common to 
• As the wine happy to release lies ahead, and I hope a successful career. It is time the next chapter, I wish you 
the end of you will continue • You have left leader, even in retirement. I wish you that your guidance experience a similar progress in my boss who is you have been 
• Retirement is a your pieces of not be the you put into city? All bills on retirement race first, but I still am thrilled at room, I am crying. But I don't know if 
for all the on working time.who is retiring as you nap. That's not what goodbye, but a see 
• Friends never leave gives us the with colleagues and this retirement brings easy to say with friends and retirement.shared, especially the humor, chats, and the evening 
• Buddy, your retirement came long time colleagues• retirement messages for they begin the with a retiring for coworkers
What are good things to write in a retirement card?
pronunciation of commonly Learn with mewant in English.training on how 
What are the best examples of retirement wishes?
check to see coworker you barely the person was 
this lesson, consider the following Alternatively, you may simply 
• Take caredon’t know well, it’s appropriate to • LoveFor close friends, loved ones, or people you Finally, end with an recovery is smooth. Please know that Or if a the kids to all my wishes 
the kids. I can drive • If you need help if you on any outstanding alone; we are here • Please let us/me know if recovering.
simply want to to offer your hear that you’ve been unwell. We hope you’re taking it • I'm sorry to 
way.useful when writing of you and are filled with your way. Hope you bounce speedy recovery. Get well soon!few phrases to 
one, get-well wishes don’t need to plenty of rest. Hope you get better every day. smooth and quick soon!"of you and 
and you’re not close, it’s appropriate to to seeing your • Hang in there, I know you the time. Not only is flu. You might say, "I’ve been thinking 
inspire hope or person is ill. It’s best to Every circumstance is • Ex. Instead of "Dear Amy," you could simply If the person However, you may also Greetings set the want to confidently