English–German
“disappoint” in German
German
Pronunciation
IPA/ɛntˈtɔɪ̯ʃn̩/
Example
Er enttäuscht mich oft.
He often disappoints me.
How to say “disappoint” in German
“Disappoint” in German is enttäuschen.
A hoped-for outcome breaks the promise it seemed to carry, leaving someone deflated.
Example sentences with enttäuschen
Der Film hat viele Zuschauer enttäuscht.
The film disappointed many viewers.
Tips for using enttäuschen
- With a person, enttäuschen takes an accusative object, as in Er enttäuscht mich, while enttäuscht sein commonly uses von plus dative or über plus accusative.