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Illustration of the A2 German word “krank”, which translates to “sick, ill”. A green frog lies tucked in bed with a thermometer in its mouth and a steaming bottle on its head, cheeks flushed, surrounded by crumpled tissues.
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krank

sick, ill

/kʁaŋk/

Forms

Comparative Forms

Positive krank
Komparativ kränker
Superlativ am kränksten

Examples — krank in a sentence

Ich bin leider krank und kann nicht kommen.

Unfortunately, I'm sick and cannot come.

Die kranke Katze brauchte dringend Hilfe.

The sick cat urgently needed help.

How to remember it

CRANK sounds like a cranky, sick person complaining loudly, feeling unwell and out of sorts.

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Illustration of the A2 German word “die Krankenkasse”, which translates to “health insurance”. A friendly, giant umbrella made of healing bandages hovering over a village, shielding every house from falling rain of bad health.
die Krankenkasse

/ˈkʁaŋkn̩ˌkasə/

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health insurance

Examples

Ich muss meine Krankenkasse kontaktieren.

I need to contact my health insurance.

Bezahlt die Krankenkasse die Behandlung?

Does the health insurance pay for the treatment?

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Illustration of the A2 German word “die Krankenversicherung”, which translates to “health insurance”. A protective, oversized paper shield shaped like a heart, wrapping a small house in layers of soft, warm, golden light.
die Krankenversicherung

/ˈkʁaŋkn̩fɛɐ̯ˌzɪçəʁʊŋ/

health insurance

Examples

Jeder braucht eine gute Krankenversicherung.

Everyone needs good health insurance.

Meine Krankenversicherung deckt alle Kosten ab.

My health insurance covers all costs.

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Illustration of the A2 German word “der Mund”, which translates to “mouth”. A frog opens its mouth so impossibly wide that the whole moonlit garden is reflected inside it, eyes squeezed shut in the ecstasy of one enormous note.
der Mund

/mʊnt/

mouth

Examples

Mach deinen Mund auf, bitte.

Open your mouth, please.

Sie hat einen kleinen Mund.

She has a small mouth.

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Illustration of the A2 German word “die Nase”, which translates to “nose”. A proud anteater shows off its absurdly long nose, using the very tip to delicately boop a tiny butterfly, eyes beaming with delight.
die Nase

/ˈnaːzə/

nose

Examples

Er hat eine kleine Nase.

He has a small nose.

Mir juckt die Nase, ich glaube, ich niese gleich.

My nose is itching, I think I'm about to sneeze.

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Illustration of the A2 German word “das Ohr”, which translates to “ear”. A little bat hangs upside down, cupping one enormous ear toward a faint faraway sound, eyes scrunched shut in intense, focused listening.
das Ohr

/oːɐ̯/

ear

Examples

Er hat sich sein linkes Ohr beim Sport verletzt.

He injured his left ear during sports.

Hör gut zu, ich habe dir etwas ins Ohr geflüstert.

Listen carefully, I whispered something into your ear.

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Illustration of the A2 German word “der Patient”, which translates to “patient (male)”. A person resting in a floating bed, surrounded by friendly, glowing butterflies that gently land to heal and mend their spirit.
der Patient

/paˈt͡si̯ɛnt/

patient (male)

Examples

Der Patient wartet im Wartezimmer.

The patient is waiting in the waiting room.

Der Arzt untersucht seinen neuen Patienten.

The doctor examines his new patient.

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