ADJECTIVE

gespannt/ɡəˈʃpant/tense; curious; eager

gespannt is a German adjective that means tense, curious, or eager. It is pronounced /ɡəˈʃpant/. Its comparative and superlative forms are "gespannter" and "gespanntesten".

Definitions

1.under tension; stretched tight(physical state)

a.stretched so as to be taut (about rope, surface, limb, etc.)

Das Seil ist sehr gespannt.The rope is very tight.

2.eager; full of suspense; curious(emotional state)

a.curious or excited to know something

Ich bin gespannt, wie der Film endet.I am curious to see how the film ends.

b.awaiting something with anticipation

Alle waren gespannt auf die Ankündigung.Everyone was eager for the announcement.

Adjective Forms

Positivegespannt
Comparativegespannter
Superlativegespanntesten

Frequently asked questions

What does "gespannt" mean in English?
"gespannt" means tense, curious, or eager. It is a German adjective.
How do you pronounce "gespannt"?
"gespannt" is pronounced /ɡəˈʃpant/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
What are the comparative and superlative of "gespannt"?
The comparative of "gespannt" is "gespannter" and the superlative is "gespanntesten".
What part of speech is "gespannt"?
"gespannt" is a adjective in German.

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