schwach

A2

weak

English meaning
weak
Vocabulary package
Describing People

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schwach in a sentence

Er ist krank und schwach.

He is sick and weak.

Comparative and superlative

schwach → schwächer → am schwächsten

Word family

schwach is built from wach (awake). German builds meaning by welding words together, so knowing the parts usually gives you the whole.

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Questions about schwach

What is the comparative of schwach?

schwach → schwächer → am schwächsten.

What does schwach mean in English?

schwach means "weak". For example: "Er ist krank und schwach." — "He is sick and weak."

What level is schwach in German?

schwach is a A2 word — a2 — elementary. It belongs to the describing people vocabulary.

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