Erwartungen
Erwartungen is the German translation for the English phrase expectations.
Erwartungen refers to strong beliefs about what will happen or how someone should behave in the future. In common German collocations, you can use the verb erfüllen to mean 'to fulfill expectations' (Erwartungen erfüllen) or the verb enttäuschen to mean 'to disappoint expectations' (Erwartungen enttäuschen).
What does it mean word for word?
Erwartungen is the plural form of the feminine noun Erwartung, which is derived from the verb erwarten, meaning 'to expect'.
How does it change in a sentence?
The singular form is the feminine noun Erwartung. In the plural, Erwartungen takes the definite article die (die Erwartungen).
Did you know?
- In German, the phrase Erwartungen enttäuschen literally means 'to disillusion expectations'. The verb enttäuschen is built from Täuschung, meaning 'deception' or 'illusion'.
- The verb erwarten used to form Erwartungen shares a root with Warten, meaning 'to wait'. To expect something in German is literally to 'wait for it' to arrive.
- In professional German contexts, the term Erwartungsmanagement (expectation management) is frequently used as a loan-translation from English to describe the specific corporate skill of guiding client hopes.
Examples in context
- Was sind die Erwartungen?What are the expectations?This sentence is useful for asking what the expectations are.Tatoeba #4617798 by Tamy, translation #4498435 by CK
- Das sind die Erwartungen.These are the expectations.This sentence is useful for identifying specific expectations.Tatoeba #4617799 by Tamy, translation #4498434 by CK
- Das waren meine Erwartungen.Those were my expectations.This sentence is useful for referring back to one's past expectations.Tatoeba #4617803 by Tamy, translation #4498432 by CK
- Die Erwartungen an die neue Mitarbeiterin sind hoch.The expectations for the new employee are high.
- Die Ansprüche an unsere Dienstleistungen sind gestiegen.The demands on our services have increased.
- Meine Erwartungen an das Konzert sind hoch.My expectations for the concert are high.
- Meine Vorstellungen von einem perfekten Urlaub sind ganz anders.My ideas of a perfect holiday are quite different.
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Example conversation
Laura and Felix are discussing their new project at work.
- LauraHast du hohe Erwartungen an das Projekt?Do you have high expectations for the project?
- FelixJa, ich möchte viel erreichen.Yes, I want to achieve a lot.
- LauraDas ist eine gute Einstellung.That is a good attitude.
- FelixDanke, Laura.Thanks, Laura.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
