schwanger
Translation
pregnant
Examples
Meine Schwester ist schwanger.
My sister is pregnant.
Sie ist mit Zwillingen schwanger.
She is pregnant with twins.
Sie ist von ihrem Freund schwanger.
She is pregnant by her boyfriend.
Grammar Patterns
((predicative)) to be pregnant She is pregnant.
((with sth.)) to be pregnant with sth. She is pregnant with a boy.
((by sb.)) to be pregnant by sb. She is pregnant by him.
Similar Words
Synonyms: in anderen Umständen sein (euphemism)
Etymology
From Old High German 'swangar' (heavy), as a pregnant woman is 'heavy' with child.
Memory Tips
Think that being pregnant makes the body 'schwer' (heavy).