Is it der, die or das Erstaunen?
DAS
Erstaunen
The correct article in German of Erstaunen is das. So it is das Erstaunen! (nominative case)
The word Erstaunen is neuter, therefore the correct article is das.
German declension of Erstaunen?
How does the declension of Erstaunen work in the nominative, accusative, dative and genitive cases? Here you can find all forms in the singular as well as in the plural:
| 1 | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | das Erstaunen | — |
| Genitive | des Erstaunens | — |
| Dative | dem Erstaunen | — |
| Akkusative | das Erstaunen | — |
What is the meaning of Erstaunen in German?
Erstaunen is defined as:
[1] Constitution of a person to have to be amazed at something
[1] Verfassung einer Person, über etwas staunen zu müssenHow to use Erstaunen in a sentence?
Example sentences in German using Erstaunen with translations in English.
[1] Der Magier versetzte sein Publikum in Erstaunen.
[1] The magician put his audience in astonishment[1] Das Erstaunen stand ihr ins Gesicht geschrieben.
[1] The astonishment stood in the face of her face[1] „Schlump sah ihn mit grenzenlosem Erstaunen an und antwortete nicht.“
[1] "Schlump looked at him with limitless astonishment and did not answer"[1] „Zu meinem Erstaunen fand ich auch ihn in einer Art Abschiedsstimmung.“
[1] "To my astonishment, I also found him in a kind of farewell mood"
