NOUN
Erwartung/ɛɐ̯ˈvaʁtʊŋ/expectation; anticipation; hope
Erwartung is a German noun that means expectation, anticipation, or hope. It is pronounced /ɛɐ̯ˈvaʁtʊŋ/. As a noun it takes the article "die", with the plural form "Erwartungen".
Definitions
1.the feeling or state of expecting something to happen(general)
a.anticipation of a future event
Die Erwartung auf den Urlaub ist groß.—The anticipation of the vacation is great.
b.hope or assumption that something will happen
Meine Erwartung war, dass das Treffen pünktlich beginnt.—My expectation was that the meeting would start on time.
Declension
Genderfeminine
| Singular | Plural | |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | die Erwartung | die Erwartungen |
| Genitive | der Erwartung | der Erwartungen |
| Dative | der Erwartung | den Erwartungen |
| Accusative | die Erwartung | die Erwartungen |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "Erwartung" mean in English?
- "Erwartung" means expectation, anticipation, or hope. It is a German noun.
- How do you pronounce "Erwartung"?
- "Erwartung" is pronounced /ɛɐ̯ˈvaʁtʊŋ/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- Is "Erwartung" der, die, or das?
- "Erwartung" is a feminine noun, so it takes the article "die".
- What is the plural of "Erwartung"?
- The plural of "Erwartung" is "Erwartungen".
- What part of speech is "Erwartung"?
- "Erwartung" is a noun in German.
