Definition

syk translates to sick / ill in English.

Example sentence

Jeg er syk og kan ikke jobbe.

Uses syk in a typical health context.

How to use this word

syk means "sick / ill" in Norwegian. It's a health word commonly used in everyday Norwegian. You'll see syk in conversations about health, in textbooks, and in short phrases you'll hear in Norway. As a A2-level word in the CEFR scale, it's one of the first you should learn — master syk early and dozens of related sentences become instantly easier to follow.