This is the 4467th most frequent German word.
kranken
"Kranken" is a verb meaning "to ail" or "to be unwell."
Adjective describing the state of health of the subject, the man.
Der kranke Mann liegt im Bett.
The sick man is lying in bed.
Verb indicating the action of being unwell or affected by illness.
Er krankt an einer schweren Krankheit.
He is suffering from a serious illness.
Noun derived from the verb, describing a characteristic related to the object's status or condition.