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erwarten

expected

Meaning of erwarten

thought something would happen

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German/ɛɐ̯ˈvaʁtn̩/
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What's the difference between erwarten / gerechnet / vermutet / erwünscht / erwartet / vorausgesetzt

🇩🇪German
erwarten

expected — thought something would happen

A2Very Often
G
🇩🇪German
gerechnet

Means ‘counted on / assumed / expected’; often used for an expectation based on facts or experience.

A2Often

Ich habe mit einem Stau gerechnet.

Я рассчитывал на пробку.

V
🇩🇪German
vermutet

Means ‘supposed / guessed / suspected’; it emphasizes a guess rather than certainty.

A2Often

Ich habe vermutet, dass er später kommt.

Я предполагал, что он придёт позже.

E
🇩🇪German
erwünscht

Means ‘desired / wished for’; it is not just expectation, but something you want to happen.

A2Rarely

Ein schneller Erfolg ist sehr erwünscht.

Быстрый успех очень желателен.

E
🇩🇪German
erwartet

Directly means ‘expected’; the closest and most common match to the primary meaning.

A2Very Often

Ich habe den Anruf erwartet.

Я ожидал звонка.

V
🇩🇪German
vorausgesetzt

Means ‘provided that / assuming that’; it expresses a condition or premise, not a personal expectation.

A2Often

Vorausgesetzt, du hast Zeit, treffen wir uns morgen.

При условии, что у тебя есть время, мы встретимся завтра.

A
🇩🇪German
angenommen

Means ‘assumed / supposed’; often used when something is taken as likely but not confirmed.

A2Often

Ich habe angenommen, dass das Geschäft offen ist.

Я предположил, что магазин открыт.

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erwarten translation: expected. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce erwarten

/ɛɐ̯ˈvaʁtn̩/

erwarten translation

expected

erwarten transcription

/ɛɐ̯ˈvaʁtn̩/

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erwarten meaning: what does it mean?

denken, dass etwas geschehen würde

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