English–German
“get sick” in German
German
Pronunciation
IPA/ɛɐ̯ˈkraŋkən/
Example
Viele Kinder erkranken im Winter.
Many children get sick in winter.
How to say “get sick” in German
“Get sick” in German is erkranken.
A healthy body crosses into illness, with the new condition often identified by name.
Example sentences with erkranken
Viele Erwachsene erkranken nach Reisen an einer seltenen Infektion.
Many adults fall ill with a rare infection after traveling.
Tips for using erkranken
- Erkranken sounds more formal and clinical than the everyday phrase "krank werden", so it is common in medical and news writing.