German word

Erwartung

Pronunciation

IPA/ɛɐ̯ˈvaɐ̯tʊŋ/

Meaning

  • feminine nounexpectation

Example

Die Erwartung an den neuen Film ist groß.

Expectations for the new film are high.

Illustration for Erwartung (expectation)

More examples

Er hatte hohe Erwartungen an das Ergebnis.

He had high expectations of the result.

Core concept

A future result held in mind as something likely, desired, or required.

Common phrases

  • hohe Erwartung

    high expectations

  • große Erwartung

    great expectations

  • Erwartungen haben

    have expectations

Similar words

Hoffnung: A hopeful wish for success despite uncertainty about the outcome.
Anforderung: A concrete condition or standard required for a task or role.
Anspruch: A justified claim to something or to fair treatment.
Vorfreude: Happy excitement about something enjoyable that is yet to happen.

Definition in German

Erwartung bezeichnet die Haltung gegenüber künftigen Ereignissen oder Leistungen, also das Erwarten von etwas Bestimmtem.

Word origin

The noun Erwartung derives from erwarten by adding the productive noun-forming suffix -ung.

Usage tips

  • Erwartung is feminine, so its definite article is die and its plural form is Erwartungen.

Other meanings

  • predictionnoun

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