Krankschreibung

sick note

noun KRANK-shry-bung Rare

Also means

medical certificate of incapacity

Usage Note

Krankschreibung is the process or document by which a doctor certifies a patient unfit for work. The official form is the Arbeitsunfähigkeitsbescheinigung (AU); Krankschreibung is the everyday term. Since 2023, it is issued digitally in Germany.

Examples

"Der Arzt stellte eine einwöchige Krankschreibung aus."

Natural Translation

The doctor issued a one-week sick note.

Literal Translation

The doctor issued a one-week sick note.

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