English–German

“be amazed” in German

German

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈʃtaʊ̯nən/

Example

Ich staune über deine Fortschritte.

I am amazed at your progress.

Illustration for staunen (be amazed)

How to say “be amazed” in German

“Be amazed” in German is staunen.

A person stops for a moment, eyes wide and speech briefly absent at something unexpectedly impressive.

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

Example sentences with staunen

Ich staune, wie klar er die Situation erklärt.

I am amazed at how clearly he explains the situation.

Tips for using staunen

  • Staunen is normally used with über plus the accusative, as in über deine Fortschritte staunen.

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