English–German

“pregnant” in German

German

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈʃvaŋɐ/

Example

Ich habe eine schwangere Freundin.

I have a friend who is pregnant.

Illustration for schwanger (pregnant)

How to say “pregnant” in German

“Pregnant” in German is schwanger.

A person carries an unborn child inside the body while continuing through an ongoing stage of life.

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

Example sentences with schwanger

Sie ist letzte Woche schwanger geworden.

She became pregnant last week.

Tips for using schwanger

  • German uses sein for this condition: 'schwanger sein' means 'to be pregnant', while 'schwanger haben' is incorrect.

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