Adjective
schwer
Pronunciation: /ʃveːɐ̯/
heavy, weighty
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Meanings
Adjective
- heavy, weighty
- indigestible
- grave, severe, intense, serious, heavy
- heavy (doing the specified activity more intensely)
Example sentence
Der Koffer ist sehr schwer.
The suitcase is very heavy.
Usage
- schwer / leicht — heavy / light; physical weight
- schwer / schwierig — schwer can also mean difficult
Der Koffer ist zu schwer für mich.
The suitcase is too heavy for me.