bestaunen
/bəˈʃtaʊ̯nən/
verb
B2
der (masc.) die (fem.) das (neut.)
Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.
Forms
- present
- bestaunt
- past
- bestaunte
- perfect
- hat bestaunt
Meaning
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to marvel at
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Die Touristen bestaunen die Kathedrale.
The tourists marvel at the cathedral.
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Die Touristen bestaunten die hohen Berge. Viele machten Fotos.
The tourists marvelled at the high mountains. Many took photos.
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Practice
1 What does bestaunen mean?
to marvel at
2 Fill the gap: Die Touristen ___ die Kathedrale.
Full sentence: Die Touristen bestaunen die Kathedrale. (The tourists marvel at the cathedral.)
3 Which fingerprint chart matches bestaunen?
bestaunen: neutral register, common frequency, general domain, neutral connotation.
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