Swedish edit

Etymology edit

From sjuk (sick) +‎ skriva (write).

Verb edit

sjukskriva (present sjukskriver, preterite sjukskrev, supine sjukskrivit, imperative sjukskriv)

  1. to report being sick, which limits the opportunity to work or to study; to be on sick leave
    Jag sjukskrev mig på grund av att jag hade influensa.
    I called in sick because I had the flu.
  2. to certify that someone is ill
    Han blev sjukskriven av läkarintyg.
    He was put on sick leave by the doctor's certificate.

Conjugation edit