staunen
Translation
to be amazed, to marvel, to be astonished
Examples
Ich staune über deine Fortschritte.
I'm amazed at your progress.
Die Kinder staunten, als sie den Zauberer sahen.
The children were amazed when they saw the magician.
Grammar Patterns
staunen ((über+acc)) to be amazed at sth. I am amazed at his intelligence.
staunen to be amazed You're amazed, aren't you?
Similar Words
Synonyms: to wonder (sich wundern), to admire (bewundern)
Etymology
From Old High German 'stunen' (to be rigid, dazed). Describes being frozen in amazement.
Memory Tips
Similar to 'stauen' (to jam). Remember: 'stAUen' has an 'AU' like in 'AUto' (car jam), while 'stAUnen' has an 'AU' like in 'wOW!'