trächtig
pregnant
A female animal is pregnant when it is expecting young and carrying them in its body.
EXAMPLE
Die trächtige Kuh soll in den nächsten Wochen kalben.
The pregnant cow is due to calve in the next few weeks.
trächtig
pregnant / laden
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Meanings
trächtig
laden
Something is rich in something or contains something in great abundance; this meaning is usually used figuratively.
EXAMPLE
Der Roman ist trächtig von symbolischen Bildern.
The novel is laden with symbolic images.
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry trächtig, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
Comparison
| basic form | trächtig |
|---|
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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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Usage tips
Sentence pattern
When referring to an animal, „trächtig“ (pregnant) is often used with „sein“ (to be) or „werden“ (to become). „Trächtig sein“ (to be pregnant) describes the state, while „trächtig werden“ (to become pregnant) describes the beginning of that state.
EXAMPLE
Die Stute ist seit mehreren Monaten trächtig.
The mare has been pregnant for several months.
Die Hündin wurde nach der Paarung trächtig.
The female dog became pregnant after mating.
Typical collocations
In animal husbandry, „trächtig“ (pregnant) is especially often used with female farm animals and pets. Common collocations include „trächtige Stute“ (pregnant mare), „trächtige Hündin“ (pregnant female dog), and „trächtige Ziege“ (pregnant goat).
EXAMPLE
Der Tierarzt untersucht heute die trächtige Ziege.
The vet is examining the pregnant goat today.
Fixed preposition
In its figurative meaning, „trächtig“ (laden) is often used with „von“ (with) and the dative. This usage is particularly common in literary or elevated texts.
EXAMPLE
Das Gedicht ist trächtig von dunklen Erinnerungen.
The poem is laden with dark memories.
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