No. 8,684 in German
krankheitstage
"Days of illness" or "sick days."
In a sentence
Meine Kollegin hat letzte Woche einige Krankheitstage genommen.
My colleague took some sick days last week.
Here, 'Krankheitstage' is used to refer to sick leave or days off work due to illness.
Die Krankheitstage werden gemäß der Firmenrichtlinie nicht vom Jahresurlaub abgezogen.
Sick days are not deducted from annual leave according to the company policy.
In this example, 'Krankheitstage' describes days an employee is excused from work due to health issues.
Consultieren Sie Ihre Versicherung, um herauszufinden, wie Krankheitstage gedeckt sind.
Consult your insurance to find out how sick days are covered.
This sentence uses 'Krankheitstage' in the context of insurance coverage.
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