German · Emotions & Descriptions
"Heavy" in German: schwer
schwer
Heavy in German is schwer. Say Die Tasche ist schwer or ein schwerer Koffer. Schwer also means difficult: Die Prüfung war schwer.
Luggage
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How to pronounce schwer
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SHVAIR
/ʃveːɐ/
SHVAIR. Schw like English sh+v; long e-air.
"Heavy" in German: quick reference
| German | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| schwer | heavy / difficult Base adjective. | Base adjective. |
| schwere / schwerer / schweres | heavy (inflected) Before nouns. | Before nouns. |
| zu schwer | too heavy Luggage and lifting. | Luggage and lifting. |
| leicht | light / easy Opposite. | Opposite. |
How to use schwer in real life
- 1Luggage
Dein Koffer ist echt schwer.
Your suitcase is really heavy.
Predicate schwer.
- 2Helping
Die Kiste ist zu schwer für mich.
The box is too heavy for me.
Zu schwer.
- 3Shopping
Ich trage die schwere Tasche.
I'm carrying the heavy bag.
Schwere before feminine.
Mistakes English speakers make with schwer
Incorrect: ein schwer Tasche
Correct: eine schwere Tasche
Before feminine nouns use schwere.
Incorrect: heavy only for weight
Correct: schwer also means difficult
Context decides weight vs difficulty.
Good to know
Airline staff hear Das ist zu schwer all day at check-in. For exams, eine schwere Prüfung means a hard one.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Moving a desk
ChatPal
Ist der Tisch schwer?
Is the table heavy?
You
Ja, ziemlich schwer. Zu zweit besser.
Yes, fairly heavy. Better with two people.
ChatPal
Okay, ich nehme die schwere Seite.
Okay, I'll take the heavy side.
You
Danke. Auf drei heben.
Thanks. Lift on three.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Heavy" in German
Heavy?
Schwer.
Also difficult?
Yes — same adjective.
Too heavy?
Zu schwer.
Opposite?
Leicht.
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