Krankenschein

sick note, health insurance certificate

noun KRAN-ken-shain Rare

Usage Note

Krankenschein is an older word for the paper health insurance certificate patients once presented at the doctor. Today largely replaced by the electronic Gesundheitskarte, but still used colloquially for a sick note.

Examples

"Früher legte man beim Arzt den Krankenschein vor, heute gibt es die Gesundheitskarte."

Natural Translation

In the past you presented the health certificate at the doctor; today there is the health card.

Literal Translation

Earlier one presented at the doctor the sick certificate, today there is the health card.

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