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Usages of schwer
Die Tasche ist schwer, aber ich kann sie immer noch tragen.
(The bag is heavy, but I can still carry it.)
Der Tisch ist schwer.
The table is heavy.
Der Einkaufswagen ist schwer, weil ich viele Flaschen Wasser gekauft habe.
The shopping cart is heavy because I bought many bottles of water.
Im Winter brauchen wir dank des Wasserfilters keine schweren Wasserkisten mehr zu tragen.
In winter we no longer need to carry heavy boxes of water thanks to the water filter.
Die Wasserkiste im Flur ist schwer, deshalb tragen wir sie zu zweit.
The crate of water in the hallway is heavy, therefore we carry it as a pair.
Mein Handgepäck ist zu schwer, deshalb lasse ich den Laptop zu Hause.
My carry-on is too heavy, so I leave the laptop at home.
Der Beutel ist schwer, weil viele Pfandflaschen darin sind.
The bag is heavy because there are many deposit bottles in it.
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