schwer
heavy · hard
Etwas hat viel Gewicht oder ist nicht leicht zu tragen.
The German word "schwer" is an adjective that means "heavy" or "difficult." It is not made of smaller words, and does not include prefixes. "Schwer" can also mean "hard," "challenging," “serious,” or "severe" depending on the context. Words with similar meaning include "gewichtig" (weighty), "kompliziert" (complicated), and "anspruchsvoll" (demanding).
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Examples
Dieses Buch ist sehr schwer.adjective
This book is very heavy.
Das Buch ist sehr schwer.adjective
The book is very heavy.
Dieses Buch ist schwer.adjective
This book is heavy.
Der Koffer ist schwer.adjective
The suitcase is heavy.
Mathe finde ich schwer.adjective
I find math hard.
Die Aufgabe ist schwer zu lösen.adjective
The task is hard to solve.
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