German · Emotions & Descriptions
"Weak" in German: schwach
schwach
Weak in German is schwach. Comparative is schwächer. Zu schwach covers signals, tea, or feeling drained.
After illness
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How to pronounce schwach
Say it
shvakh
/ʃvax/
shvakh. Soft sch. Short a. Soft ch.
"Weak" in German: quick reference
| German | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| schwach | weak Core adjective. | Core adjective. |
| schwächer | weaker Comparative. | Comparative. |
| zu schwach | too weak Not strong enough. | Not strong enough. |
| sich schwach fühlen | to feel weak Body talk. | Body talk. |
How to use schwach in real life
- 1After illness
Ich fühle mich noch schwach.
I still feel weak.
Schwach after fühlen.
- 2Phone signal
Das WLAN ist zu schwach hier.
The Wi‑Fi is too weak here.
Zu schwach.
- 3Comparing days
Heute bin ich schwächer als gestern.
Today I am weaker than yesterday.
Schwächer.
Mistakes English speakers make with schwach
Incorrect: mehr schwach
Correct: schwächer
Use schwächer, not mehr schwach.
Incorrect: schwaches Mann
Correct: schwacher Mann
Masculine nominative: schwacher Mann.
Good to know
Schwach can also dismiss an idea: Das Argument ist schwach. For spicy food too mild, people say zu mild more often than schwach.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
After a long hike
ChatPal
Bist du schwach vor Hunger?
Are you weak from hunger?
You
Ein bisschen schwach, ja.
A little weak, yes.
ChatPal
Dann essen wir. Der Tee ist nicht zu schwach.
Then we eat. The tea is not too weak.
You
Gut. Ich will nicht noch schwächer werden.
Good. I do not want to get even weaker.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Weak" in German
How do you say weak?
Schwach.
Weaker?
Schwächer.
Too weak?
Zu schwach.
Feel weak?
Sich schwach fühlen.
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