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How to Say ‘Are you sick?’ in German

Bist du krank?

bist doo krank

[bist doo krank]

💬 Usage Tip: In German, questions often switch the order of the subject and verb.

Phrase Breakdown

Bist

[bist]

are

Second person singular present tense of 'be'.

Example

Bist du müde?

Are you tired?

du

[doo]

you

Used to refer to the person the speaker is addressing.

Example

Hast du Hunger?

Do you have hunger?

krank

[krank]

sick

Affected by physical or mental illness.

Example

Ich bin heute krank.

I am sick today.

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