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AdjectiveA1
schwer
/ʃveːɐ̯/
hard / heavy
Antonyms
leicht
Usage Note
Like 'leicht', 'schwer' means both 'difficult' and 'heavy'. Many learners use it to describe how challenging German feels — a very relatable sentence!
Example Sentences
Deutsch ist schwer.
German is hard.
Der Koffer ist sehr schwer.
The suitcase is very heavy.