die Schwangere
pregnant woman
A woman who is expecting a child.
EXAMPLE
Die Schwangere geht regelmäßig zur Vorsorgeuntersuchung.
The pregnant woman goes for regular prenatal checkups.
die Schwangere
pregnant woman
die Schwangere, die Schwangeren
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Meanings
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry Schwangere, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
At a glance
| gender | feminine die |
|---|---|
| plural | die Schwangeren |
| genitive | der Schwangeren |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | die Schwangere | die Schwangeren |
| accusative | die Schwangere | die Schwangeren |
| dative | der Schwangeren | den Schwangeren |
| genitive | der Schwangeren | der Schwangeren |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Nominalized adjective
'Schwangere' (pregnant woman) is a nominalized adjective: 'schwanger' (pregnant) is used as a term for a person and is therefore capitalized. It is declined like an adjective: 'die Schwangere' (the pregnant woman), 'mit einer Schwangeren' (with a pregnant woman), 'viele Schwangere' (many pregnant women).
EXAMPLE
Eine Schwangere wartet vor dem Untersuchungszimmer.
A pregnant woman is waiting outside the examination room.
Typical collocations
Typical collocations include 'Schwangere und Stillende' (pregnant and breastfeeding women), 'Beratung für Schwangere' (counseling for pregnant women), and 'eine Schwangere betreuen' (to care for a pregnant woman). They are especially common in medical information and social services.
EXAMPLE
Dieses Medikament ist für Schwangere und Stillende nicht geeignet.
This medication is not suitable for pregnant or breastfeeding women.
Formal context
'Die Schwangere' (the pregnant woman) is an objective term that is especially common in medical, organizational, and official texts.
EXAMPLE
Die Schwangere erhält vor dem Termin noch wichtige Informationen von der Praxis.
The pregnant woman receives important information from the medical practice before her appointment.
In real life
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