Verb

erstaunen

Translation

to astonish, to amaze, to surprise

Seine Antwort erstaunte mich sehr.

His answer astonished me greatly.

Es erstaunt mich, dass er das geschafft hat.

It amazes me that he managed that.

((j-n)) erstaunen to astonish (sb.acc) Your honesty astonishes me.

es erstaunt ((j-n)), dass ... it astonishes (sb.acc) that ... It astonishes me that you are already here.

Synonyms: überraschen, verwundern

Composed of the prefix 'er-' and the verb 'staunen' (to be amazed). The 'er-' prefix often serves to intensify the action.

Connect the sound 'staun' to the English word 'stun'. If something 'erstaunt' you, it's stunningly surprising.