Erwarten
Example: Wir erwarten viele Gäste zur Geburtstagsfeier am Samstag.
Definition
"Erwarten" means to anticipate or look forward to something happening, often with a sense of preparation or hope. For example, in the phrase 'Wir erwarten viele Gäste zur Geburtstagsfeier am Samstag,' it expresses expecting many guests at a birthday party on Saturday.
Etymology
The word "erwarten" comes from the German prefix 'er-' combined with 'warten,' meaning 'to wait.' Did you know? The prefix 'er-' often intensifies the meaning, so "erwarten" originally meant to wait for something eagerly or attentively.
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"Erwarten" appears in the Vocaplus list "German - General - (B1) - set 5", containing 113 commonly used words.
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