schwanger
pregnant
Describing the state in which a woman or female animal is carrying one or more offspring in the body.
EXAMPLE
Meine Schwester ist im fünften Monat schwanger.
My sister is five months pregnant.
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Meanings
schwanger gehen mit
to be contemplating
To develop an idea, a plan, or an intention secretly over a longer period of time before talking about it or putting it into action.
EXAMPLE
Er geht schon seit Monaten mit der Idee schwanger, sich selbstständig zu machen.
He has been contemplating the idea of becoming self-employed for months.
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry schwanger, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
Comparison
| basic form | schwanger |
|---|
After der, die, das
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nom. | -e | -e | -e | -en |
| acc. | -en | -e | -e | -en |
| dat. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
| gen. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
Add the ending to schwanger.
After ein, eine
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nom. | -er | -e | -es | -en |
| acc. | -en | -e | -es | -en |
| dat. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
| gen. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
Add the ending to schwanger.
Without article
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nom. | -er | -e | -es | -e |
| acc. | -en | -e | -es | -e |
| dat. | -em | -er | -em | -en |
| gen. | -en | -er | -en | -er |
Add the ending to schwanger.
Usage tips
Context clue
You can always recognize the figurative meaning of 'schwanger gehen' (to be contemplating) by the fixed combination with the preposition 'mit' and an abstract noun such as 'Idee' (idea), 'Plan' (plan), or 'Gedanke' (thought).
EXAMPLE
Sie geht schon lange mit dem Gedanken schwanger, auszuwandern.
She has long been contemplating the idea of emigrating.
Typical sentence patterns
In the literal sense, 'schwanger' (pregnant) is often used with time expressions or the preposition 'von' (by/from). You are 'im [Zahl]. Monat schwanger' (in your [number] month of pregnancy) or 'von jemandem schwanger' (pregnant by someone).
EXAMPLE
Sie ist im dritten Monat schwanger.
She is three months pregnant.
Sie ist von ihrem Freund schwanger.
She is pregnant by her boyfriend.
Typical collocations
Common verbs in this context are 'schwanger werden' (to become pregnant) for the beginning of the state and 'schwanger sein' (to be pregnant) for the ongoing state.
EXAMPLE
Viele Paare wünschen sich, schwanger zu werden.
Many couples wish to become pregnant.
Fixed expression
The expression 'mit etwas schwanger gehen' (to be contemplating something) is a fixed unit. It describes keeping an idea or plan to yourself for a long time and thinking about it before acting.
EXAMPLE
Der Autor ging zwei Jahre mit der Idee für seinen neuen Roman schwanger.
The author contemplated the idea for his new novel for two years.
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