krank|melden
Translation
to report sick, to call in sick
Examples
Ich muss mich heute krankmelden.
I have to call in sick today.
Er hat sich bei der Arbeit krankgemeldet.
He reported sick at work.
Grammar Patterns
sich ((bei j-m)) krankmelden to report sick ((to sb.)) I'm reporting sick to my boss.
Similar Words
sich abmelden (to sign off), sich anmelden (to register)
Etymology
Composed of 'krank' (sick) and 'melden' (to report). Literally means 'to report sick'.
Memory Tips
Imagine you feel 'krank' (sick) and have to 'melden' (report) it to your boss. The verb combines these two actions.