Word Frequency (Worthäufigkeit) #500
Word (Wort)

krank

Translation (Übersetzung) sick, ill
Pronunciation (Aussprache) [kʁaŋk]
A1
Adjective
Beginner
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Tags (Tags)
adjective basic vocabulary everyday life health illness
"Krank" is a common adjective used to describe a state of illness. It can be used both for physical and mental conditions. It declines like a regular adjective (krank, kranke, kranker, etc.). The comparative form is "kränker" and the superlative is "am kränksten". It is often used with the verb "sein" (to be) to indicate a state, e.g., "Ich bin krank."

krank - German Adjective - krank Meaning - krank Translation - krank Adjective Examples

krank is a German Adjective

Learn krank meaning, translation, pronunciation, and usage examples. krank is classified as an Adjective in German grammar.

krank Examples (Beispiele) in English

krank examples with English translations. See how to use krank in sentences. krank example sentences in English below.

Ich bin heute krank und bleibe zu Hause.
I am sick today and am staying at home.
Personal health
Der kranke Hund muss zum Tierarzt.
The sick dog must go to the vet.
Animal health
Sie macht sich krank vor Sorgen.
She is making herself sick with worry.
Emotional state
Er wurde plötzlich krank.
He suddenly became sick.
Onset of illness
Die kranken Blätter müssen entfernt werden.
The sick leaves must be removed.
Botany

krank — common mistakes (English)

Learner-focused corrections for krank — typical errors vs. correct German, with short explanations.

  • Ich bin krank geworden.
    Ich bin krank geworden. (Correct, but note: 'krank werden' is more common for 'to become sick')
    While grammatically correct, 'krank werden' is the standard phrase for 'to become sick'. Using 'krank geworden' might sound slightly unnatural in some contexts.
  • Er ist ein krank Mann.
    Er ist ein kranker Mann.
    Adjectives must agree in gender, number, and case with the noun they modify. Here, 'Mann' is masculine nominative, so the adjective takes the ending '-er'.
  • Sie fühlt sich krank.
    Sie fühlt sich krank. (Correct, but note: 'sich krank fühlen' is less common than 'sich unwohl fühlen')
    'Sich krank fühlen' is grammatically correct but 'sich unwohl fühlen' is more idiomatic for feeling unwell without being officially sick.

krank Word Family - krank Related Words - krank Family Members

krank Word Family (Wortfamilie)

krank word family includes related words, derivatives, and word forms. Learn krank family members with meanings, translations, and usage. Explore krank related words and expand your German vocabulary.

Derived Noun (Abgeleitetes Substantiv)
Krankheit
Meaning: illness, disease
Example: Die Krankheit dauert schon zwei Wochen.
Noun
Derived Verb (Abgeleitetes Verb)
erkranken
Meaning: to fall ill
Tense: Präsens
Example: Jedes Jahr erkranken viele Menschen an der Grippe.
Verb
Related Adjective (Verwandtes Adjektiv)
kränklich
Meaning: sickly
Example: Das kränkliche Kind muss oft zum Arzt.
Adjective

krank Usage - krank Collocations - krank Idioms - krank Synonyms - krank Antonyms

krank Usage & Related Words (Verwendung & verwandte Wörter)

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krank Collocations (Kollokationen)

krank collocations are common word combinations that native speakers use. Learn krank word combinations and how to use krank with other words naturally.

krank sein
to be sick
High frequency
krank machen
to make sick
Medium frequency
krank melden
to report sick
Medium frequency
krank werden
to become sick
High frequency
krank schreiben
to write a sick note
Medium frequency
krank feiern
to take a sick day (informal)
Low frequency
krank vor Sorge
sick with worry
Low frequency

krank Idioms (Redewendungen)

krank idioms and expressions. Learn German idioms containing krank with meanings and explanations. Master krank expressions used in everyday German.

sich krank lachen
to laugh oneself sick
To laugh so hard that it feels like you might get sick.
krank vor Neid sein
to be sick with envy
To be extremely envious of someone.
Das macht mich krank.
That makes me sick.
Used to express strong disgust or frustration about something.

krank Synonyms (Synonyme)

krank synonyms - words with similar meanings. Find alternative words for krank and expand your German vocabulary. Learn krank similar words and their usage.

erkrankt
Meaning: ill, diseased
High similarity
unwohl
Meaning: unwell
Medium similarity
leidend
Meaning: suffering
Medium similarity
angeschlagen
Meaning: under the weather
Low similarity
kränklich
Meaning: sickly
Low similarity

krank Antonyms (Antonyme)

krank antonyms - opposite words. Learn words with opposite meanings to krank. Discover krank opposite words and expand your German vocabulary.

gesund
Meaning: healthy
fit
Meaning: fit, in good shape
wohl
Meaning: well

krank Semantically Related Words - krank Contextually Related Words - krank Thematically Related Words

krank Semantically Related Words (Semantisch verwandte Wörter)

krank semantically related words - words that are conceptually or thematically related to krank. Explore krank related vocabulary and discover words in the same semantic field. Learn krank contextually related words to expand your German vocabulary.

Gesundheit Arzt Krankenhaus Medizin Fieber Husten Schmerzen Erkältung Grippe Patient

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