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schwer / schnell von Begriff sein

to be slow/quick on the uptake

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Noun
der Begriff m.
Verb
sein
Topic
Bildung und Wissen
Register
Neutral register

Watch out. Common mistake: learners confuse 'schwer' (slow) with 'schwierig' (difficult).

In a sentence

Which form of sein fills the gap?

Mein Kollege ____ schwer von Begriff und versteht den Witz nicht.

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Mein Kollege ist schwer von Begriff und versteht den Witz nicht.

How it is used

Means 'to be slow/quick on the uptake' (conceptual core: mental speed). Neutral register. Use at work when a colleague doesn't grasp instructions quickly. Common mistake: learners confuse 'schwer' (slow) with 'schwierig' (difficult).

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