schweren
Translation
heavy (declined form), difficult (declined form), severe (declined form)
Examples
Er trägt den schweren Koffer.
He is carrying the heavy suitcase.
Sie hatte einen schweren Unfall.
She had a serious accident.
Grammar Patterns
[Adjective + Noun (Accusative, Masculine)] used before a masculine noun in the accusative case Er trägt den schweren Koffer.
Similar Words
Synonyms: schwierig (difficult), anstrengend (strenuous); Antonyms: leicht (light, easy)
Etymology
From Old High German 'swāri' (heavy, sad). Not related to English 'swear', but you can think of a 'severe' task being 'schwer'.
Memory Tips
Imagine a 'shower' of heavy rocks falling. 'Schwer' sounds a bit like 'shower'.