Adjective
erwartet
expected, anticipated
B1
rank #689
Meanings
Adjective
- expected, anticipated
Example sentence
Der lange erwartete Regen kam endlich am Abend.
The long-awaited rain finally came in the evening.
Usage
- die erwarteten Gäste — As an adjective, erwartet takes the noun's agreement ending.
- wie erwartet — A fixed expression meaning as expected.
Der erwartete Brief lag heute im Briefkasten.
The letter we were expecting was in the letterbox today.