erstaunen
/ɛɐ̯ˈʃtaʊ̯nən/
verb
B1
der (masc.) die (fem.) das (neut.)
Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.
Forms
- present
- erstaunt
- past
- erstaunte
- perfect
- hat erstaunt
Meaning
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to astonish, to amaze
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Seine Kenntnisse erstaunten alle.
His knowledge astonished everyone.
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Ihr großes Wissen erstaunte alle Zuhörer. Sie beantwortete jede Frage.
Her great knowledge astonished all the listeners. She answered every question.
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Similar words
verblüffen leans slightly toward baffling or confusing amazement; erstaunen is more general astonishment.
Practice
1 What does erstaunen mean?
to astonish, to amaze
2 Which fingerprint chart matches erstaunen?
erstaunen: neutral register, common frequency, general domain, neutral connotation.
See also
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