Adjective
krankgeschrieben
Pronunciation: /ˈkʁaŋkɡəˌʃʁiːbn̩/
on sick leave; signed off sick (with a doctor's note)
C2
rank #11,795
Meanings
Adjective
- on sick leave; signed off sick (with a doctor's note)
Example sentence
Ich war krankgeschrieben.
I was on sick leave.
Usage
- krankgeschrieben sein — be signed off sick by a doctor; describes a certified absence
- krankschreiben / krankgeschrieben — sign someone off sick / signed off sick; separable verb and participle
Sie ist bis Ende der Woche krankgeschrieben.
She is signed off sick until the end of the week.