die Erwartung

B1

expectation

English meaning
expectation
Gender
die — feminine
Plural
die Erwartungen
Vocabulary package
Hope & Optimism

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Erwartung in a sentence

Sie hat hohe Erwartungen an die Zukunft.

She has high expectations for the future.

Declension of die Erwartung

CaseSingularPlural
Nominativedie Erwartungdie Erwartungen
Accusativedie Erwartungdie Erwartungen
Dativeder Erwartungden Erwartungen
Genitiveder Erwartungder Erwartungen

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Questions about Erwartung

Is it der, die or das Erwartung?

It is die Erwartung — Erwartung is feminine. In the plural it becomes die Erwartungen.

What is the plural of Erwartung?

The plural of die Erwartung is die Erwartungen.

What is the genitive of Erwartung?

The genitive singular is der Erwartung. The dative plural is den Erwartungen.

What does Erwartung mean in English?

die Erwartung means "expectation". For example: "Sie hat hohe Erwartungen an die Zukunft." — "She has high expectations for the future."

What level is Erwartung in German?

Erwartung is a B1 word — b1 — intermediate. It belongs to the hope & optimism vocabulary.

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