Vocabulary
krank
/kʁaŋk/· adjective
ill, sick
„Ich bin krank“ — call work before your shift starts, then see the doctor. The time phrase comes before krank: Ich bin seit Montag krank.
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- kränker
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- am kränksten
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krank
ill, sick
Ich bin seit Montag krank.
I've been ill since Monday.
Word family
krankdie Krankheitillnessdas Krankenhaushospitaldie Krankenkassehealth insurancekrankschreibento sign someone off sick
Common combinations
- krank sein / werdento be / fall ill
- sich krankmeldento call in sick
- krankgeschrieben seinto be signed off sick
Similar & opposite
↔ Opposites
gesund
Common learner mistakes
- Ich bin krank seit Montag.Ich bin seit Montag krank.The adjective stays at the end; the time phrase comes before it.
Real examples
- Ich bin seit Montag krank.I've been ill since Monday.
- Mein Sohn ist krank, er hat Fieber.My son is ill, he has a fever.
- Wer krank ist, bleibt zu Hause!If you're ill, stay at home!
