schwer krank
Translation
seriously ill, gravely ill
Examples
Mein Onkel ist schwer krank.
My uncle is seriously ill.
Er wurde plötzlich schwer krank.
He suddenly became seriously ill.
Grammar Patterns
sb. is seriously ill Er ist schwer krank.
Similar Words
ernsthaft krank (seriously ill); Antonyms: leicht krank (mildly ill), gesund (healthy)
Etymology
Combination of 'schwer' (heavy, severe) and 'krank' (ill, sick).
Memory Tips
Imagine the illness as a 'schwer' (heavy) burden on the person.