Adjective
schwanger
Pronunciation: /ˈʃvaŋər/
pregnant (of humans)
B1
rank #3,164
Meanings
Adjective
- pregnant (of humans)
- pregnant, gravid (of animals)
- full of, laden with
Example sentence
Meine Kollegin ist im vierten Monat schwanger.
My colleague is four months pregnant.
Usage
- schwanger sein — Be pregnant; schwanger describes the state.
- eine schwangere Frau — Before a noun, schwanger takes the usual adjective ending.
Meine Schwester ist schwanger und freut sich sehr.
My sister is pregnant and is very happy about it.