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"Pregnant" in German: schwanger
schwanger
Pregnant in German is schwanger. Say Sie ist schwanger or Bist du schwanger?. Keep the topic private unless someone shares it first.
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How to pronounce schwanger
Say it
SHVANG-er
/ˈʃvaŋɐ/
SHVANG-er. Soft sch; stress SHVANG.
"Pregnant" in German: quick reference
| German | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| schwanger | pregnant Core adjective. | Core adjective. |
| schwanger sein | to be pregnant Full predicate. | Full predicate. |
| im dritten Monat schwanger | three months pregnant Timing. | Timing. |
| Schwangerschaft | pregnancy Related noun. | Related noun. |
How to use schwanger in real life
- 1Friend shares news
Sie ist seit April schwanger.
She has been pregnant since April.
Ist … schwanger.
- 2Doctor waiting room
Viele schwangere Frauen warten hier.
Many pregnant women are waiting here.
Inflected schwangere.
- 3Gentle check-in
Fühlst du dich gut, jetzt wo du schwanger bist?
Do you feel well now that you're pregnant?
Du form with care.
Mistakes English speakers make with schwanger
Incorrect: Sie ist pregnant.
Correct: Sie ist schwanger.
Use German schwanger.
Incorrect: Sie hat schwanger.
Correct: Sie ist schwanger.
Use sein, not haben, with schwanger.
Good to know
Friends usually wait until someone announces before saying schwanger. Workplaces treat Schwangerschaft as a private topic with legal protections. Soft follow-ups ask about energy and appointments, not due dates, unless invited.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
A friend shares happy news
ChatPal
Ich bin schwanger — seit zehn Wochen.
I'm pregnant — for ten weeks.
You
Wow! Du bist schwanger? Herzlichen Glückwunsch!
Wow! You're pregnant? Congratulations!
ChatPal
Danke. Noch erzähle ich es nur engen Freunden, dass ich schwanger bin.
Thanks. I'm still only telling close friends that I'm pregnant.
You
Klar. Sag Bescheid, wenn du als Schwangere Hilfe brauchst.
Of course. Say if you need help as someone who's pregnant.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Pregnant" in German
How do you say pregnant?
Schwanger.
She is pregnant?
Sie ist schwanger.
Pregnancy?
Die Schwangerschaft.
Months pregnant?
Im dritten Monat schwanger, for example.
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