English–German
“marvel at” in German
German
Pronunciation
IPA/bəˈʃtaʊ̯nən/
Example
Ich bestaune die schöne Aussicht.
I marvel at the beautiful view.
How to say “marvel at” in German
“Marvel at” in German is bestaunen.
A viewer's eyes stay fixed on a striking scene, combining surprise with warm admiration.
Example sentences with bestaunen
Sie bestaunt die alte Architektur der Stadt.
She marvels at the city's old architecture.
Tips for using bestaunen
- Bestaunen takes a direct accusative object, as in 'die Aussicht bestaunen', while staunen commonly uses 'über' with the thing causing amazement.