Noun
das Erstaunen
Pronunciation: /ɛɐ̯ˈʃtaʊ̯nən/
astonishment; amazement
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Meanings
Noun
- astonishment; amazement
Example sentence
Zu unser aller Erstaunen trat er plötzlich zurück.
To the astonishment of us all, he suddenly resigned.
Word forms
singular
das Erstaunen
No common plural.
The four cases
Singular
Nominativedas Erstaunen
Accusativedas Erstaunen
Dativedem Erstaunen
Genitivedes Erstaunens
Erstaunen has no common plural.
Usage
- zu meinem Erstaunen — To my astonishment.
- Erstaunen / Enttäuschung — Amazement versus disappointment; surprise need not be negative.
Zu ihrem Erstaunen war der alte Schlüssel noch im Schloss.
To her astonishment, the old key was still in the lock.