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schwer
heavy
The German word 'schwer' is used to describe something that has a great weight or is difficult to lift. It can also be used metaphorically to describe something that is difficult or burdensome. For example, 'Das Buch ist schwer' means 'The book is heavy', and 'Die Prüfung war schwer' means 'The exam was difficult'.
Example sentences using: schwer
Das Leben ist manchmal schwer.
Life is sometimes hard.
This sentence uses 'schwer' as an adjective to express difficulty or hardship, akin to 'hard' in English.
Das ist eine schwere Frage.
That is a difficult question.
In this context, 'schwere' is used to describe the question as challenging or demanding, similar to how 'difficult' is used in English.
Ich habe einen schweren Koffer.
I have a heavy suitcase.
'Schweren' in this context is portraying physical heaviness or weight, much like 'heavy' in English.