English–German

“heavy” in German

German

Pronunciation

IPA/ʃveːɐ̯/

Example

Der schwere Koffer steht im Flur.

The heavy suitcase is in the hallway.

Illustration for schwer (heavy)

How to say “heavy” in German

“Heavy” in German is schwer.

A load is hard to lift, and a grave situation feels equally hard to bear.

Full entry for schwer: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with schwer

Ich kann den schweren Koffer nicht allein tragen.

I can't carry the heavy suitcase alone.

Tips for using schwer

  • In expressions such as schwer verletzt and schwer krank, schwer means severely or seriously rather than physically heavy.

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