{"id":5169,"date":"2022-11-23T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2022-11-23T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/?p=5169"},"modified":"2022-11-25T09:40:33","modified_gmt":"2022-11-25T09:40:33","slug":"3-easy-steps-for-calling-in-sick-in-english","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/business-work\/3-easy-steps-for-calling-in-sick-in-english\/","title":{"rendered":"3 Easy Steps for Calling in Sick in English"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_80 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 eztoc-toggle-hide-by-default' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/business-work\/3-easy-steps-for-calling-in-sick-in-english\/#Ways_to_say_%E2%80%9Csick_day%E2%80%9D_in_English\" >Ways to say \u201csick day\u201d in English<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/business-work\/3-easy-steps-for-calling-in-sick-in-english\/#Sick_day\" >Sick day<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/business-work\/3-easy-steps-for-calling-in-sick-in-english\/#Sick_leave\" >Sick leave<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/business-work\/3-easy-steps-for-calling-in-sick-in-english\/#Step_1_Say_youre_sick\" >Step #1: Say you\u2019re sick<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/business-work\/3-easy-steps-for-calling-in-sick-in-english\/#I_woke_up_sick_this_morning\" >I woke up sick this morning.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/business-work\/3-easy-steps-for-calling-in-sick-in-english\/#I_started_feeling_sick_last_night\" >I started feeling sick last night.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/business-work\/3-easy-steps-for-calling-in-sick-in-english\/#Im_feeling_under_the_weather\" >I\u2019m feeling under the weather.<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/business-work\/3-easy-steps-for-calling-in-sick-in-english\/#Step_2_Say_that_you_need_a_day_off\" >Step #2: Say that you need a day off<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/business-work\/3-easy-steps-for-calling-in-sick-in-english\/#I_cant_come_to_work_today\" >I can\u2019t come to work today.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/business-work\/3-easy-steps-for-calling-in-sick-in-english\/#I_cant_make_it_to_work_today\" >I can\u2019t make it to work today.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/business-work\/3-easy-steps-for-calling-in-sick-in-english\/#I_wont_be_in_today\" >I won\u2019t be in today.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/business-work\/3-easy-steps-for-calling-in-sick-in-english\/#Ill_need_to_take_the_day_off\" >I\u2019ll need to take the day off.<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/business-work\/3-easy-steps-for-calling-in-sick-in-english\/#Step_3_Say_when_you_will_be_back\" >Step #3: Say when you will be back<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/business-work\/3-easy-steps-for-calling-in-sick-in-english\/#I_should_be_back_tomorrow\" >I should be back tomorrow.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/business-work\/3-easy-steps-for-calling-in-sick-in-english\/#Ill_let_you_know_by_the_end_of_the_day_if_I_can_come_in_tomorrow\" >I\u2019ll let you know by the end of the day if I can come in tomorrow.<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/business-work\/3-easy-steps-for-calling-in-sick-in-english\/#Lets_practice\" >Let\u2019s practice<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n<p>A survey from 2021 revealed that <a href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/app\/daily-news\/article\/survey-most-americans-avoid-calling-in-sick-to-work\/tDUs6EeyEeyxKUcjoUcU1w\">a majority of Americans<\/a> feel stressed about calling in sick to work. So if you\u2019ve ever felt nervous about asking for a sick day, you\u2019re not alone!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Today, let\u2019s go over three easy steps for calling in sick.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Ways_to_say_%E2%80%9Csick_day%E2%80%9D_in_English\"><\/span>Ways to say \u201csick day\u201d in English<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>But first, let\u2019s review the terms \u201csick day\u201d and \u201csick leave.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Sick_day\"><\/span>Sick day<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>There are a few terms that native English speakers use to refer to a day that they take off from work because they are sick.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cSick day\u201d is the most common one. Here is how you use it.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"unified-block unified-sentences block-align-none\"><strong class=\"unified-sentences-title\">I\u2019ll need to <strong>take a sick day<\/strong>.<\/strong><\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Sick_leave\"><\/span>Sick leave<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cSick leave\u201d is also very common. Unlike \u201csick day,\u201d it is not used with <a href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/app\/lessons\/grammar-grammar-i-made-a-cake\/ScHqDGO2EeeUHacUy3DW3Q?category_id=6r1fXsYHEeimuzOlcF_9gA&amp;course_id=1llXaMYPEeiWI9-YoYwf4A\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">the article \u201ca.\u201d<\/a> This is because sick leave actually refers to the policy that allows people to take time off for illness \u2014 not the sick day itself.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"unified-block unified-sentences block-align-none\"><strong class=\"unified-sentences-title\">I\u2019ll need to take sick leave today.<\/strong><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"unified-block unified-sentences block-align-none\"><strong class=\"unified-sentences-title\">I\u2019ll need to take a day of sick leave.<\/strong><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Sick leave can also refer to more than one day off.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"unified-block unified-sentences block-align-none\"><strong class=\"unified-sentences-title\">Max was on sick leave for a month.<\/strong><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"unified-block unified-sentences block-align-none\"><strong class=\"unified-sentences-title\">My doctor told me to take two weeks of sick leave.<\/strong><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_1_Say_youre_sick\"><\/span>Step #1: Say you\u2019re sick<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The first step to asking for sick leave is to say that you\u2019re sick.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Remember that you do not have to share details of your sickness. Some people will say, \u201cI have a cold\u201d or \u201cI have a sore throat.\u201d However, you do not need to do this. You can just say, \u201cI\u2019m sick.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"I_woke_up_sick_this_morning\"><\/span>I woke up sick this morning.<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Since people usually call in sick in the morning, it is common to use the phrase \u201cI woke up\u201d followed by an adverb (or adverb phrase) that describes how you felt when you woke up.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"unified-block unified-sentences block-align-none\"><strong class=\"unified-sentences-title\">I woke up not feeling well.<\/strong><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"unified-block unified-sentences block-align-none\"><strong class=\"unified-sentences-title\">I woke up with a fever.<\/strong><\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"I_started_feeling_sick_last_night\"><\/span>I started feeling sick last night.<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>If you started feeling unwell the previous day(s), you can mention that too.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"unified-block unified-sentences block-align-none\"><strong class=\"unified-sentences-title\">I had a bad stomach ache last night and I haven\u2019t fully recovered yet.<\/strong><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"unified-block unified-sentences block-align-none\"><strong class=\"unified-sentences-title\">I caught a cold this weekend. I was hoping it would go away, but it\u2019s actually gotten worse.<\/strong><\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Im_feeling_under_the_weather\"><\/span>I\u2019m feeling under the weather.<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Native English speakers often use the expression \u201cunder the weather\u201d when they want to say that they are feeling a little unwell. It is a good way to say you are sick when you do not want to draw too much attention to the fact that you are sick.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"unified-block unified-sentences block-align-none\"><strong class=\"unified-sentences-title\">I feel a little under the weather today. I hope I don\u2019t have a cold.<\/strong><\/div>\n\n\n<p>To learn phrases related to cold and flu symptoms, check out \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/2022\/01\/04\/caught-a-cold-or-flu-how-to-talk-about-this-in-english\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Caught a Cold or Flu? How to Talk About This in English<\/a>.\u201d&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_2_Say_that_you_need_a_day_off\"><\/span>Step #2: Say that you need a day off<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>After you have told your manager that you are sick, you can now say that you need to take some time off. Here are some phrases besides \u201csick day\u201d and \u201csick leave\u201d that you can use.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"I_cant_come_to_work_today\"><\/span>I can\u2019t come to work today.<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>You can tell your manager that you cannot \u201ccome to work.\u201d&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"unified-block unified-sentences block-align-none\"><strong class=\"unified-sentences-title\">I have a terrible headache, so I can\u2019t come to the office today.<\/strong><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"unified-block unified-sentences block-align-none\"><strong class=\"unified-sentences-title\">I think I\u2019ve <a href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/2022\/01\/04\/caught-a-cold-or-flu-how-to-talk-about-this-in-english#come-down-with\">come down with<\/a> something, so I can\u2019t come to work today.<\/strong><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Native English speakers usually say \u201cI can\u2019t come to work\u201d instead of \u201cI can\u2019t go to work.\u201d This is because they are thinking from the perspective of the listener.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"I_cant_make_it_to_work_today\"><\/span>I can\u2019t make it to work today.<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cMake it\u201d Is another way to say \u201ccome\u201d or \u201cgo.\u201d So if you cannot go to work, you can say that \u201cyou cannot make it.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"unified-block unified-sentences block-align-none\"><strong class=\"unified-sentences-title\">Sorry but I don\u2019t think I can make it to work today. I feel super under the weather.<\/strong><\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"I_wont_be_in_today\"><\/span>I won\u2019t be in today.<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>You can also just say that you will not be \u201cin.\u201d This is short for \u201cin the office.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"unified-block unified-sentences block-align-none\"><strong class=\"unified-sentences-title\">I\u2019m afraid I won\u2019t be in today.<\/strong><\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Ill_need_to_take_the_day_off\"><\/span>I\u2019ll need to take the day off.<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Instead of saying that you can\u2019t go, you can say that you need \u201c(to take) some time off.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"unified-block unified-sentences block-align-none\"><strong class=\"unified-sentences-title\">I\u2019ve caught a <a href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/2022\/01\/04\/caught-a-cold-or-flu-how-to-talk-about-this-in-english#nasty\">nasty<\/a> cold and I\u2019ll need to take the day off to recover.<\/strong><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"unified-block unified-sentences block-align-none\"><strong class=\"unified-sentences-title\">I\u2019ll need the day off to see a doctor.<\/strong><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_3_Say_when_you_will_be_back\"><\/span>Step #3: Say when you will be back<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Lastly, tell your manager when you will be back.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"I_should_be_back_tomorrow\"><\/span>I should be back tomorrow.<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The easiest way to do this is to use the phrase \u201cbe back.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"unified-block unified-sentences block-align-none\"><strong class=\"unified-sentences-title\">I should hopefully be back tomorrow.<\/strong><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"unified-block unified-sentences block-align-none\"><strong class=\"unified-sentences-title\">I\u2019m recovering from a knee injury, but I should be back by Monday.<\/strong><\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Ill_let_you_know_by_the_end_of_the_day_if_I_can_come_in_tomorrow\"><\/span>I\u2019ll let you know by the end of the day if I can come in tomorrow.<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>If you are not sure when you will be back, try to let your manager and\/or coworkers know when you will be able to give them an update.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"unified-block unified-sentences block-align-none\"><strong class=\"unified-sentences-title\">I\u2019ll let you know first thing tomorrow morning if I'm coming in.<\/strong><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"unified-block unified-sentences block-align-none\"><strong class=\"unified-sentences-title\">I\u2019m seeing a doctor today, so I\u2019ll let you know my plans for tomorrow by the end of today.<\/strong><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Lets_practice\"><\/span>Let\u2019s practice<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you want to see how these phrases are used in a dialogue, check out our lesson on this topic: \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/app\/lessons\/health-lifestyle-staying-healthy-calling-in-sick\/RdHQBg4zEeiuNO8OQBpgGQ?category_id=0xcduMYWEei-XVPv0MdlmQ&amp;course_id=KBU08MfDEeik_Qc8ebzzrg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Calling in Sick<\/a>.\u201d&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Better yet, practice the dialogue \u2014 or take any of our other <a href=\"http:\/\/engoo.com\/app\/materials\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">thousands of lessons<\/a> \u2014 with a professional English tutor. <a href=\"http:\/\/engoo.com\/tutors\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Engoo tutors<\/a> are available to tutor you 24\/7. Learn more about us <a href=\"http:\/\/engoo.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A survey from 2021 revealed that a majority of Americans feel stressed about calling in sick to work. So if you\u2019ve ever felt nervous about asking for a sick day, you\u2019re not alone! 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