die Krankheit
Translation
illness, disease, sickness
Examples
Eine Erkältung ist eine häufige Krankheit.
A cold is a common illness.
Die Krankheit verbreitet sich schnell.
The disease is spreading quickly.
Er hat die Krankheit überwunden.
He has overcome the illness.
Grammar Patterns
to have ((an illness)) to have an illness He has a serious illness.
to suffer from ((sth.)) to suffer from something She suffers from a rare disease.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Leiden (affliction), Erkrankung (illness); Antonyms: Gesundheit (health)
Etymology
Derived from the adjective 'krank' (sick) and the suffix '-heit', which forms abstract nouns, similar to '-ness' in English.
Memory Tips
Think of it as 'krank' (sick) + '-heit' (-ness) = sickness.