English–German

“astonish” in German

German

Pronunciation

IPA/fɛɐ̯ˈblʏfən/

Example

Die Nachricht hat mich sehr verblüfft.

The news really astonished me.

Illustration for verblüffen (astonish)

How to say “astonish” in German

“Astonish” in German is verblüffen.

A person stares at an unexpected result, unable to respond at once because it exceeds all expectations.

Full entry for verblüffen: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with verblüffen

Die Studie verblüffte die Forscher.

The study astonished the researchers.

Tips for using verblüffen

  • Verblüffen is transitive and takes an accusative person, as in jemanden verblüffen or Die Nachricht hat mich verblüfft.

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