to be amazed
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to be amazed
To feel great surprise or astonishment about something unexpected, impressive, or unusual. Often used in combination with 'über' (about/at).
Die Kinder staunten über die Größe des Elefanten im Zoo.
The children were amazed at the size of the elephant in the zoo.
'Staunen' (to be amazed) is very often used with the preposition 'über' and the accusative to state the reason for the amazement.
Ich staune immer wieder über deine Geduld.
I am amazed again and again by your patience.
You can also express the reason for the amazement with a subordinate clause. For this, use the construction 'darüber staunen, wie/dass/was ...' (to be amazed at how/that/what ...).
Wir staunten darüber, wie schnell das Gebäude fertiggestellt wurde.
We were amazed at how quickly the building was completed.
The colloquial expression 'nicht schlecht staunen' expresses very great, often unexpected surprise.
Als sie den Preis hörte, staunte sie nicht schlecht.
When she heard the price, she was really amazed.
to wonder / surprise
Sich wundern and staunen both describe a reaction to something unexpected. Sich wundern can also express incomprehension. Staunen is especially appropriate when someone is greatly surprised by something impressive or extraordinary.
Ich staune über Mias ausgezeichnetes Ergebnis in der schweren Prüfung.
I am amazed by Mia's excellent result on the difficult exam.
Ich wundere mich, dass Mia die schwere Prüfung ohne Vorbereitung bestanden hat.
I wonder how Mia managed to pass the difficult exam without preparing.
