schwerhörig
Translation
hard of hearing
Examples
Mein Großvater ist etwas schwerhörig.
My grandfather is a bit hard of hearing.
Man muss mit ihm lauter sprechen, da er schwerhörig ist.
You have to speak louder with him because he is hard of hearing.
Grammar Patterns
((to be)) + hard of hearing He has been hard of hearing since his childhood.
Similar Words
Synonyms: hörgeschädigt (hearing-impaired); Antonym: guthörend (good of hearing)
Etymology
From 'schwer' (difficult, heavy) and 'hörig' (related to 'hören', to hear). It means 'difficult hearing'.
Memory Tips
Think of someone for whom hearing ('hören') is a heavy ('schwer') or difficult task.