A2Vocabulary

Krank

In German

Krank

kʁaŋk
🇬🇧 English
🇪🇸 Español
🇮🇹 Italiano

Don't Get Confused!

Looks like
crank
In English means: "a device for transmitting rotary motion; an eccentric person"
Actually means
Krank
sick, ill
💡
Memory Tip
'Krank' is about being unwell, not a 'crank' (Kurbel) you turn. If you're 'krank', you need a doctor, not a 'crank'!

Example Sentences

1

Ich bin krank und kann nicht kommen.

I am sick and cannot come.

2

Fühlst du dich krank?

Do you feel sick?

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