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erstaunt

A2

astonished

English meaning
astonished
Vocabulary package
Surprise & Shock

erstaunt in a sentence

Er schaute mich ganz erstaunt an.

He looked at me quite astonished.

Comparative and superlative

erstaunt erstaunter am erstauntesten

Word family

erstaunt is built from erst (first, only). German builds meaning by welding words together, so knowing the parts usually gives you the whole.

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Questions about erstaunt

What is the comparative of erstaunt?

erstaunt → erstaunter → am erstauntesten.

What does erstaunt mean in English?

erstaunt means "astonished". For example: "Er schaute mich ganz erstaunt an." — "He looked at me quite astonished."

What level is erstaunt in German?

erstaunt is a A2 word — a2 — elementary. It belongs to the surprise & shock vocabulary.

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