adjective
pregnant
A2
Adjective meaning 'pregnant'. Describes a person who is expecting a baby. Not gradable: comparative and superlative forms are not commonly used. It's not a participle and doesn't function as a reflexive verb. Use in everyday contexts like 'Sie ist schwanger.'
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Die Schauspielerin wurde schwanger, obwohl sie die Rolle erst kurz zuvor angenommen hatte.
The actress became pregnant, although she had only recently accepted the role.
Sie ist im fünften Monat schwanger.
She is five months pregnant.
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Imagine a round belly silhouette next to the word 'schwanger'.
Sounds like 'swan-ger' — imagine a swan nesting to link to pregnancy.
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Always used attributively or predicatively; do not confuse with temporary states.