die Erwartung
Translation
expectations, anticipations
Examples
Meine Erwartungen wurden übertroffen.
My expectations were exceeded.
Man sollte keine falschen Erwartungen wecken.
You shouldn't create false expectations.
Er hat hohe Erwartungen an seine Mitarbeiter.
He has high expectations for his employees.
Grammar Patterns
Erwartungen ((an+4)) expectations for/of sb./sth. I have high expectations for you. Ich habe hohe Erwartungen an dich.
Erwartungen ((erfüllen)) to meet expectations The movie did not meet my expectations. Der Film hat meine Erwartungen nicht erfüllt.
Erwartungen ((übertreffen)) to exceed expectations The result exceeded all expectations. Das Ergebnis übertraf alle Erwartungen.
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Etymology
This noun comes from the verb 'erwarten' (to expect). The '-ung' suffix is used to create nouns, typically feminine.
Memory Tips
Remember that the '-ung' ending in German is like '-ing' or '-tion' in English, turning a verb into a noun. These nouns are almost always feminine (die).