sprachlos
Translation
speechless, dumbfounded, wordless
Examples
Ich war sprachlos vor Überraschung.
I was speechless with surprise.
Seine Antwort machte mich sprachlos.
His answer left me speechless.
Grammar Patterns
((sein)) ((vor+3)) to be speechless with sth. Sie war sprachlos vor Freude.
((j-n)) ((machen)) to make sb. speechless Die Nachricht machte ihn sprachlos.
Similar Words
Synonyms: stumm, wortlos, fassungslos; Antonyms: gesprächig, redegewandt
Etymology
From 'Sprache' (speech) + '-los' (suffix meaning '-less'). Literally 'speech-less'.
Memory Tips
This word is a direct equivalent of the English 'speechless'. 'Sprache' = speech, '-los' = -less.