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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.

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