altkrank

frail due to old age

English translations

  1. 01

    old-age sickness

  2. 02

    geriatric illness

Word details

German meaning
Altkrank bedeutet, dass jemand schon seit längerer Zeit krank ist, also eine chronische Erkrankung hat.
English meaning
Chronically ill
Synonym
chronisch krank
German example
Die altkranke Patientin benötigte besondere Pflege.
English example
The chronically ill patient required special care.

Example sentences with “altkrank”

  1. Er ist altkrank und braucht Hilfe. (He is frail due to age and needs help.)

Frequently asked questions

Is 'altkrank' a common term?

It is a descriptive term, though 'gebrechlich' is often used as a more standard synonym.