Adjective
erstaunlich
Pronunciation: /ɛɐ̯ˈʃtaʊ̯nlɪç/
amazing, impressive, surprising (contrary to or surpassing expectations, in a positive or neutral framing)
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Meanings
Adjective
- amazing, impressive, surprising (contrary to or surpassing expectations, in a positive or neutral framing)
Example sentence
Es ist wirklich erstaunlich, was man damit alles machen kann.
It really is impressive just how many things you can do with it.
Usage
- ein erstaunliches Ergebnis — a surprising or impressive result
- erstaunlich schnell — surprisingly fast; modifies another adjective or adverb
Es ist erstaunlich, wie ruhig der Hund geblieben ist.
It is amazing how calm the dog remained.