Sentence examples of "Erstaunen" in German
Mache immer das Richtige. Das wird einige erfreuen und den Rest erstaunen lassen.
Always do right. This will gratify some people and astonish the rest.
Zum Erstaunen der ganzen Stadt, wurde der Bürgermeister verhaftet.
To the astonishment of the whole city, the mayor was arrested.
Zu meinem Erstaunen wurde der Anthropologe des Mordes angeklagt.
To my surprise, the anthropologist was accused of murder.
Ich habe oft bemerkt, wie wenig sich junge Damen für Bücher mit ernsthaftem Einschlag interessieren, wenn sie auch einzig zu Ihrem Nutzen geschrieben sind. Ich gestehe, es erstaunt mich; denn sicherlich ist nichts so vorteilhaft, wie Belehrung.
I have often observed how little young ladies are interested by books of a serious stamp, though written solely for their benefit. It amazes me, I confess; for, certainly, there can be nothing so advantageous to them as instruction.
Ich bin erstaunt, dass Ihre Familie ein japanisches Auto hat.
I am surprised that your family has a Japanese car.
Die Größe des Elefanten erstaunte den kleinen Jungen.
The size of the elephant astonished the little boy.
Ich bin erstaunt, dass sie so ein gutes Angebot abgelehnt hat.
I am surprised that she refused such a good offer.
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