Reporting a sick day to an employer

Wie man an seinen Arbeitgeber krank meldet (How to Report a Sick Day to Your Employer)

Hello! My name is John Doe, and I want to help you learn how to tell your boss you’re unwell in German. It’s an important skill!

In Germany, it’s very common to call in sick. Your employer expects you to inform them. Not doing so can cause problems.

There are several ways to say you are sick. Here are a few examples:

Ich bin krank. (I am sick.) – This is the most basic way.
Ich kann heute nicht zur Arbeit kommen. (I cannot come to work today.) – A straightforward statement.
Mir geht es nicht gut. (I am not feeling well.) – A softer way to express you’re unwell.
Ich muss mich krankmelden. (I need to report myself sick.) – More formal.

Mary Carry sagt: “Ich bin leider krank und kann heute nicht arbeiten.” (Unfortunately, I am sick and cannot work today.)
David Miller sagt: “Guten Morgen, Herr Schmidt. Mir geht es nicht gut, daher kann ich heute nicht kommen.” (Good morning, Mr. Schmidt. I’m not feeling well, so I can’t come in.)

There are usually a few ways to do this:

Telefonisch (By phone): “Guten Morgen, ich melde mich krank. Mir geht es nicht gut.” (Good morning, I am reporting myself sick. I’m not feeling well.)
Per E-Mail (By email): “Sehr geehrte/r Herr/Frau [Name], ich melde mich heute krank und kann nicht arbeiten. Ich melde mich morgen wieder bei Ihnen.” (Dear Mr./Ms. [Name], I am reporting myself sick today and cannot work. I will contact you again tomorrow.)
Über das Personalwesen (Through HR): If you have an HR department, you might need to fill out a form. They will often tell you how to do this.

Be polite.
Give a brief reason if you can (but it’s not always necessary).
Let your employer know when you expect to return to work. “Ich erwarte, morgen wieder dabei zu sein.” (I expect to be there again tomorrow.)

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