German word

schwanger

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈʃvaŋɐ/

Meaning

  • adjectivepregnant

Example

Ich habe eine schwangere Freundin.

I have a friend who is pregnant.

Illustration for schwanger (pregnant)

More examples

Sie ist letzte Woche schwanger geworden.

She became pregnant last week.

Core concept

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

Common phrases

  • schwanger werden

    become pregnant

  • schwangere Frau

    pregnant woman

Similar words

erwartend: Awaiting the birth of a child.

Definition in German

Bezeichnet eine Frau oder Person, die ein Kind im Leib trägt oder erwartet.

Word origin

Schwanger comes from Middle High German swanger and belongs to the inherited Germanic family that includes Dutch zwanger.

Usage tips

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

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