erwartungsvoll
expectant
Filled with eager anticipation or hope for something to come.
EXAMPLE
Die Kinder blickten erwartungsvoll auf das Geschenk.
The children looked expectantly at the present.
erwartungsvoll
expectant
erwartungsvoll – erwartungsvoller – am erwartungsvollsten
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Meanings
Forms
Comparison
| basic form | erwartungsvoll |
|---|---|
| comparative | erwartungsvoller |
| superlative | am erwartungsvollsten |
After der, die, das
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nom. | -e | -e | -e | -en |
| acc. | -en | -e | -e | -en |
| dat. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
| gen. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
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After ein, eine
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nom. | -er | -e | -es | -en |
| acc. | -en | -e | -es | -en |
| dat. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
| gen. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
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Without article
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nom. | -er | -e | -es | -e |
| acc. | -en | -e | -es | -e |
| dat. | -em | -er | -em | -en |
| gen. | -en | -er | -en | -er |
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Usage tips
Word formation
In „erwartungsvoll“ (expectant), you can recognize „Erwartung“ (expectation) and „voll“ (full). Here, the element „voll“ shows that the expectation strongly shapes a person's feelings or behavior.
EXAMPLE
Vor ihrem ersten Schultag war Lea erwartungsvoll.
Lea was full of anticipation before her first day of school.
Typical collocations
Common collocations include „ein erwartungsvoller Blick“ (an expectant look), „erwartungsvolle Augen“ (expectant eyes), and „ein erwartungsvolles Lächeln“ (an expectant smile). These describe how anticipation is visible on someone's face.
EXAMPLE
Sie öffnete den Brief mit einem erwartungsvollen Lächeln.
She opened the letter with an expectant smile.
Waiting for
A typical collocation is „erwartungsvoll auf etwas warten“ (to wait expectantly for something). Here, „auf“ belongs to the verb „warten“ (to wait) and takes the accusative; „erwartungsvoll“ describes the feeling while waiting.
EXAMPLE
Die Gäste warteten erwartungsvoll auf den Auftritt der Sängerin.
The guests waited expectantly for the singer's performance.
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