German word

Schwangerschaft

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈʃvaŋɐʃaft/

Meaning

  • feminine nounpregnancy

Example

Viele Schwangerschaften verlaufen ohne Komplikationen.

Many pregnancies progress without complications.

Illustration for Schwangerschaft (pregnancy)

More examples

Während der Schwangerschaft sind regelmäßige Vorsorgeuntersuchungen wichtig.

During pregnancy, regular prenatal checkups are important.

Core concept

A months-long phase marked by the development of an unborn child in the womb.

Common phrases

  • während der Schwangerschaft

    during pregnancy

  • eine Schwangerschaft planen

    plan a pregnancy

  • eine Schwangerschaft feststellen

    confirm a pregnancy

Similar words

Schwangersein: The everyday state of being pregnant.
Gravidität: The medical or technical term for the condition of being pregnant.
Geburt: The event in which a baby is born and leaves the mother's body.

Definition in German

Zustand, in dem eine Frau ein ungeborenes Kind im Mutterleib austrägt.

Word origin

Schwangerschaft combines the adjective schwanger with -schaft, a suffix also seen in words such as Freundschaft and denoting a state or condition.

Usage tips

  • German commonly uses Schwangerschaft for the medical or general condition, while a person usually says Ich bin schwanger to state that she is pregnant.

Other meanings

  • gestationnoun

Related words

  • schwangerpregnantadjective
  • Schwangerschaftsberatungpregnancy counselingnoun
  • Schwangerschaftsverlaufcourse of pregnancynoun

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