heilen

/ˈhaɪ̯lən/

verb B1

der (masc.) die (fem.) das (neut.)

Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.

Forms

present: heilt
past: heilte
perfect: hat geheilt

Meaning

to heal
- Die Wunde heilt langsam.
  
  The wound is healing slowly.
- Die Wunde heilt langsam, aber gut. In einer Woche ist sie kaum noch zu sehen.
  
  The wound is healing slowly but well. In a week it will hardly be visible.

Similar words

verheilen

heilen is the general word "to heal," which can be transitive (a doctor heals a patient) or intransitive (a wound heals); verheilen specifically means for a wound to heal up over time, an intransitive natural process only.

Similar in other languages

Portuguese

sanar

sanar is the Portuguese word for the same thing — both mean "to heal."

Portuguese

sarar

sarar is the Portuguese word for the same thing — both mean "to heal."

Practice

1 What does heilen mean?

2 Fill the gap: Die Wunde ___ langsam.

3 Which fingerprint chart matches heilen?

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Last updated 2026-09-24