Krankfeiern

dasNoun

to call in sick (when not sick)

English translations

  1. 01

    to call in sick

  2. 02

    sick leave

Word details

German meaning
Krankfeiern bedeutet, sich krankzumelden, obwohl man nicht wirklich krank ist, um einen freien Tag zu haben.
English meaning
Calling in sick when you are not actually sick, in order to have a day off.
German example
Er hat krankgefeiert, um zum Konzert gehen zu können.
English example
He played hooky to go to the concert.
Type
Noun
Article
das
Singular Form
das Krankfeiern
Plural Form
None

Example sentences with “Krankfeiern”

  1. Er hat krankgefeiert. (He called in sick.)

Frequently asked questions

Is it a verb?

Yes, a colloquial verb.