English–German

“expect” in German

German

Pronunciation

IPA/ɛɐ̯ˈvaʁtən/

Example

Ich erwarte gute Noten in der Prüfung.

I expect good grades on the exam.

Illustration for erwarten (expect)

How to say “expect” in German

“Expect” in German is erwarten.

The mind looks ahead to a likely person or event and treats it as the basis for preparation or prediction.

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

Example sentences with erwarten

Ich erwarte von dir Ehrlichkeit.

I expect honesty from you.

Tips for using erwarten

  • Unlike English 'expect', erwarten does not by itself express enthusiasm; 'sich auf etwas freuen' expresses looking forward to something positively.

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