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Krankgeschrieben sein
/ˈkʁaŋkɡəˌʃʁiːbn̩ zaɪn/
To be on sick leave
Literal translation
To be sick-written.
When to use it
German workplace concept — your doctor 'writes you sick' on a yellow note ('gelber Schein').
In conversation
—Ich bin diese Woche krankgeschrieben.
“—I'm on sick leave this week.”