NOUN
Schwäche/ˈʃvɛçə/weakness; frailty; flaw
Schwäche is a German noun that means weakness, frailty, or flaw. It is pronounced /ˈʃvɛçə/. As a noun it takes the article "die", with the plural form "Schwächen".
Definitions
1.lack of physical strength or energy(general)
a.physical frailty or tiredness
Nach der Krankheit spürte sie noch lange eine große Schwäche.—After the illness she still felt a great weakness for a long time.
2.personal flaw or vulnerability(figurative)
a.character flaw or personal failing
Ungeduld ist seine größte Schwäche.—Impatience is his greatest weakness.
3.soft spot or fondness for something(preference)
a.special liking for something
Er hat eine Schwäche für Schokolade.—He has a weakness for chocolate.
Declension
Genderfeminine
| Singular | Plural | |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | die Schwäche | die Schwächen |
| Genitive | der Schwäche | der Schwächen |
| Dative | der Schwäche | den Schwächen |
| Accusative | die Schwäche | die Schwächen |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "Schwäche" mean in English?
- "Schwäche" means weakness, frailty, or flaw. It is a German noun.
- How do you pronounce "Schwäche"?
- "Schwäche" is pronounced /ˈʃvɛçə/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- Is "Schwäche" der, die, or das?
- "Schwäche" is a feminine noun, so it takes the article "die".
- What is the plural of "Schwäche"?
- The plural of "Schwäche" is "Schwächen".
- What part of speech is "Schwäche"?
- "Schwäche" is a noun in German.
