spannend
Translation
exciting, thrilling, suspenseful
Examples
Das Buch ist sehr spannend.
The book is very exciting.
Es war ein spannendes Spiel.
It was an exciting game.
Grammar Patterns
sth. is spannend sth. is exciting The book is very exciting.
Similar Words
aufregend (exciting), interessant (interesting); Antonyms: langweilig (boring)
Etymology
From the verb 'spannen' (to stretch, to tense). Something that creates tension is exciting.
Memory Tips
Imagine a rope stretched tight ('gespannt'). The 'Spannung' (tension) makes the situation 'spannend' (exciting).