genesen

Genesen is a German verb meaning to recover from illness and regain health. It is used with the auxiliary sein to form perfect tenses, for example: Ich bin genesen. The participle genesen can also function as an adjective or be used as a noun to refer to a person who has recovered; in writing you often see the form Genesene for the recovered individuals (singular: der Genesene; plural: die Genesenen).

In public health and healthcare contexts, genesen denotes someone who has recovered from an infection. The term is commonly encountered in discussions of infection control, vaccination policies, and health certificates. In systems that track immunity status, such as digital certificates, a recovered status (Genesen) can be recognized alongside vaccinated (Geimpft) and tested (Getestet) statuses. The exact meaning, validity period, and implications of the Genesen status vary by country, region, and policy, and can be updated as guidance evolves.

Usage in everyday language is straightforward: “Er ist genesen” means he has recovered from illness. In formal writing and media, the noun form “Genesene” is used to describe groups or individuals who have recovered, for example in reports about the health status of a population. Overall, genesen conveys the transition from illness to restored health and, in policy contexts, a recognized state within immunization or infection-control frameworks.