المعنى
Used to state that one is feeling unwell.
خلفية ثقافية
Germans take 'Krankfeiern' (calling in sick) very seriously. It is considered socially irresponsible to go to work while sick and risk infecting others. In Austria, the term 'marod' or 'marode' is sometimes used colloquially to mean feeling slightly sick or 'down'. Swiss German speakers might use 'chrank' (with a hard 'ch') and have a very high standard for when one is 'truly' sick enough to stay home. The 'Krankschreibung' (doctor's note) is a legal requirement. Even for a one-day absence, some companies require an official note from {der|m} Arzt.
Gute Besserung!
Always say 'Gute Besserung!' when someone tells you they are krank. It's the essential polite response.
The 'Schlecht' Trap
Never say 'Ich bin schlecht' unless you are confessing to a crime or being a villain!
المعنى
Used to state that one is feeling unwell.
Gute Besserung!
Always say 'Gute Besserung!' when someone tells you they are krank. It's the essential polite response.
The 'Schlecht' Trap
Never say 'Ich bin schlecht' unless you are confessing to a crime or being a villain!
Be Specific
If you just have a cold, say 'Ich bin erkältet'. It sounds more precise and less alarming than 'Ich bin krank'.
اختبر نفسك
Fill in the correct form of the verb 'sein'.
Ich ___ heute krank und bleibe zu {das|n} Hause.
The subject is 'Ich', so the verb 'sein' must be conjugated as 'bin'.
Which sentence is correct if you want to say you feel nauseous?
Wie sagt man 'I feel nauseous'?
'Mir ist schlecht' is the specific phrase for nausea. 'Ich bin schlecht' means you are a bad person.
Complete the dialogue between a boss and an employee.
Employee: 'Guten Tag, ich kann heute nicht kommen, weil ich ___ bin.' Boss: 'Gute Besserung!'
In the context of calling out of work, 'krank' is the appropriate reason.
Match the phrase to the situation.
Situation: You are at the doctor and have been feeling unwell since Monday.
'Seit' is used for a state that started in the past and continues to the present.
🎉 النتيجة: /4
وسائل تعلم بصرية
When to use 'Ich bin krank'
Work
- • Calling the boss
- • Emailing HR
- • Doctor's note
Social
- • Canceling a date
- • Missing a party
- • Telling family
Medical
- • At the pharmacy
- • At the doctor
- • In the hospital
بنك التمارين
4 تمارينIch ___ heute krank und bleibe zu {das|n} Hause.
The subject is 'Ich', so the verb 'sein' must be conjugated as 'bin'.
Wie sagt man 'I feel nauseous'?
'Mir ist schlecht' is the specific phrase for nausea. 'Ich bin schlecht' means you are a bad person.
Employee: 'Guten Tag, ich kann heute nicht kommen, weil ich ___ bin.' Boss: 'Gute Besserung!'
In the context of calling out of work, 'krank' is the appropriate reason.
Situation: You are at the doctor and have been feeling unwell since Monday.
'Seit' is used for a state that started in the past and continues to the present.
🎉 النتيجة: /4
الأسئلة الشائعة
10 أسئلةYes, but in Germany, you usually still need a doctor's note for 'psychische Belastung' (mental strain) if it's for work.
'Krank' is the common adjective. 'Erkrankt' is a formal past participle used in official documents.
Use 'Ich werde krank'.
Yes, '{der|m} Kranke' means 'the sick person'.
Yes, 'I feel sick' is a very common and natural alternative to 'Ich bin krank'.
Yes, 'Mein {der|m} Hund ist krank' is perfectly correct.
It's a colloquial way to say 'to laugh oneself sick' or laugh very hard.
Start with: 'Sehr geehrte(r) ..., ich muss mich für heute leider krankmelden.'
In very specific youth slang, yes, similar to 'sick' in English, but it's less common than 'geil' or 'krass'.
Literally a 'sick house', which is the German word for hospital.
عبارات ذات صلة
erkältet sein
similarto have a cold
sich unwohl fühlen
similarto feel unwell
gesund sein
contrastto be healthy
krankfeiern
specialized formto pretend to be sick
krankmelden
builds onto report as sick
