se recupere

gets better

→ se
phrase Rare #35,603
gets better A subjunctive form of *recuperarse*, used after expressions of hope and in clauses referring to a future event.
SP: Espero que mi hermano se recupere pronto.
EN: I hope my brother gets better soon.

Cuando se recupere lo vuelvo a dormir, vámonos.

Once it’s recovered, I’ll put it back to sleep. Let’s go.

— Los olvidados (1950)

Espero que tu madre se recupere pronto.

I hope your mother recovers soon.

Cuando se recupere nos va a sonar.

We’ll recognize him when he recovers.

— Los olvidados (1950)

Tenemos que esperar hasta que se recupere un poco.

We have to wait until he recovers a bit.

— Roma città aperta (1945)

Puede comer aquí hasta que se recupere.

You can eat here until you recover.

Tom espera que Mary se recupere pronto.

Tom hopes Mary will recover soon.

Han sido necesarias casi dos semanas para que Juan se recupere de su enfermedad.

It has taken almost two weeks for Juan to recover from his illness.

Espero que se recupere pronto.

I hope you recover soon.

Es increíble que se recupere tan rápido.

It's incredible that he's recovering so quickly.

— Kung fu (2004)