enttäuscht
/ɛnˈtɔɪ̯ʃt/
The English word "disappointed" is translated into German as enttäuscht.
enttäuscht is the standard German word used to describe a person who is defeated of hope or expectation.
Meaning: defeated of hope or expectation (adj)
Which one should you use?
It is important to distinguish between the feeling and the cause: enttäuscht describes the feeling of being disappointed, whereas enttäuschend describes something that is disappointing.
How does it change in a sentence?
As an adjective, enttäuscht must take adjective endings when it is placed before a noun, such as in the phrase eine enttäuschte Frau (a disappointed woman).
How do you pronounce it?
/ɛnˈtɔɪ̯ʃt/
Did you know?
- Literally translated, to be enttäuscht means to be 'un-deceived'.
- If a person is disappointed in a way that makes them feel let down by a promise, they might say they feel im Stich gelassen, which literally means 'left in the stitch'.
- The root word täuschen can also mean 'to camouflage' or 'to trick', making the word enttäuscht a linguistic relative of military deception techniques.
Examples in context
- Ich war so enttäuscht!I was so disappointed.This sentence is useful for expressing how disappointed you felt in the past.Tatoeba #6479638 by Pfirsichbaeumchen, translation #2474700 by Hybrid
- Ich bin so enttäuscht.I am so disappointed.This sentence is useful for expressing how disappointed you feel in the present.Tatoeba #10082799 by wolfgangth, translation #2654449 by gauravjiii
- Er hat mich enttäuscht.He disappointed me.This sentence is useful for describing someone who has disappointed another person.Tatoeba #5064001 by dispy, translation #5062402 by AlanF_US
- Ich bin enttäuscht von den Ergebnissen der letzten Geschäftspräsentation.I am disappointed with the results of the recent business presentation.
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Example conversation
Felix and Laura are talking about a movie they just watched.
- FelixDer Film war leider sehr enttäuschend.The movie was unfortunately very disappointing.
- LauraJa, ich bin wirklich enttäuscht vom Ende.Yes, I am really disappointed with the ending.
- FelixIch hatte viel mehr erwartet.I had expected much more.
- LauraDas bin ich auch, Felix.I was too, Felix.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “disappointed” translations and entries enttäuscht, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries enttäuscht, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
