German word

Krankheit

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈkʁaŋkhaɪ̯t/

Meaning

  • feminine nounillness

Example

Im Winter gibt es viele Krankheiten.

There are many illnesses in winter.

Illustration for Krankheit (illness)

More examples

Nach der Reise litt er kurz an einer Krankheit, erholte sich aber schnell.

After the trip, he suffered from an illness for a short time but recovered quickly.

Core concept

A body or mind whose normal functions are disrupted by an illness.

Common phrases

  • an einer Krankheit leiden

    suffer from an illness

  • sich von einer Krankheit erholen

    recover from an illness

  • ansteckende Krankheit

    infectious disease

Similar words

Beschwerde: A pain, discomfort, or bodily problem experienced by a person.
Symptom: A noticeable change or sign caused by illness or poor health.
Infektion: A condition caused by harmful organisms entering and multiplying in the body.
Ansteckung: The spread of a disease from one person to another.

Definition in German

Krankheit ist ein gesundheitlicher Zustand, bei dem körperliche oder seelische Funktionen gestört sind.

Word origin

Krankheit combines krank, meaning sick or weak, with the suffix -heit, which forms nouns for states or conditions.

Usage tips

  • Krankheit is feminine, so its basic forms are die Krankheit and die Krankheiten.

Other meanings

  • diseasenoun

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