erstaunt

A2

astonished

English meaning
astonished
Vocabulary package
Surprise & Shock

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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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