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erwarten

expected

Meaning of erwarten

thought something would happen

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A2very often

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German/ɛɐ̯ˈvaʁtn̩/
Chinese pronunciation in Latin lettersqī dài
expected
erwarten - expected
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erwarten with Chinese translation

erwarten usage examples

🇨🇳Chinese🇩🇪German

Ich erwartete einen Anruf.

🇨🇳Chinese🇩🇪German

Wir erwarteten gutes Wetter.

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erwarten belongs to the topic "Top 5000". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

erwarten期待
kochen做饭
sich ändern
binden
folgen遵循
entfernen移除
sich anfühlen感觉

erwarten synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between erwarten / gerechnet / vermutet / erwünscht / erwartet / vorausgesetzt

G
🇩🇪German
gerechnet

Means ‘counted on / assumed / expected’; often used for an expectation based on facts or experience.

A2Often
V
🇩🇪German
vermutet

Means ‘supposed / guessed / suspected’; it emphasizes a guess rather than certainty.

A2Often
E
🇩🇪German
erwünscht

Means ‘desired / wished for’; it is not just expectation, but something you want to happen.

A2Rarely
E
🇩🇪German
erwartet

Directly means ‘expected’; the closest and most common match to the primary meaning.

A2Very Often
V
🇩🇪German
vorausgesetzt

Means ‘provided that / assuming that’; it expresses a condition or premise, not a personal expectation.

A2Often
A
🇩🇪German
angenommen

Means ‘assumed / supposed’; often used when something is taken as likely but not confirmed.

A2Often

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How to pronounce erwarten and what this word means

erwarten means expected. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce erwarten

/ɛɐ̯ˈvaʁtn̩/

erwarten translation

expected

erwarten examples

Ich erwartete einen Anruf.

erwarten transcription

/ɛɐ̯ˈvaʁtn̩/

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erwarten meaning: what does it mean?

denken, dass etwas geschehen würde

erwarten pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

erwarten is pronounced as /ɛɐ̯ˈvaʁtn̩/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

erwarten definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

Ich erwartete einen Anruf. Translation: Я ожидал звонка.

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