erstaunt
Translation
astonished, amazed, surprised
Examples
Ich war erstaunt über das Ergebnis.
I was amazed at the result.
Sie sah ihn mit erstauntem Blick an.
She looked at him with an astonished gaze.
Grammar Patterns
to be amazed/astonished ((at/by sth.)) She was amazed at his talent.
to be amazed/astonished ((that ...)) I was astonished that he knew my name.
Similar Words
Synonyms: überrascht, verwundert, verblüfft; Antonyms: unbeeindruckt, gelassen
Etymology
Past participle of 'erstaunen' (to astonish). Related to 'staunen' (to be amazed), which comes from a root meaning 'to be rigid, numb'.
Memory Tips
'staun' sounds a bit like 'stone'. Imagine being frozen like a stone with astonishment.