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How do you say "weak" in German?
schwach
In German, "weak" is schwach.
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Pronunciation
Say 'SHVAHKH' with a 'kh' sound at the end (guttural). One syllable.
Grammar notes
Schwach is an adjective. Comparative: schwächer, superlative: am schwächsten (note the umlaut).
Example sentence
Der Kaffee ist schwach.
The coffee is weak.
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How to remember schwach
Schwach has the 'shw' sound which makes it sound frail and weak.
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Questions about schwach
How do you say "weak" in German?
In German, "weak" is schwach. It is a noun.
How is schwach written in German?
schwach is written using the standard German script.
How is schwach used in a sentence?
Use schwach as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Der Kaffee ist schwach. (The coffee is weak.).
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