adjectiveother

erwartet

expected · expect

Es bedeutet, dass man damit rechnet, dass etwas passiert oder dass jemand kommen soll.

Definition & meaning

The word erwartet is the past participle of the verb erwarten . It is also used as the third-person singular present tense conjugation of the same verb.

As a verb (past participle): It means "expected," "awaited," or "anticipated." It describes something that someone looked forward to, or something that was predicted to happen.
As a verb (present tense, 3rd person singular): It means "he/she/it expects" or "he/she/it awaits." For example: "Er erwartet Gäste" (He is expecting guests).
As an adjective: It means "expected" or "standard." When used in this way, it describes something that conforms to what was foreseen or calculated (e.g., "das erwartete Ergebnis" – the expected result).

Grammar & Word origin

Grammar: The word is derived from the verb erwarten .
- Present tense: er/sie/es erwartet.
- Past participle: erwartet.
- It is a regular (weak) verb.
Word origin: The word is composed of the prefix er- (indicating the achievement of a goal or the beginning of a state) and the root warten (to wait). Etymologically, it combines the concept of "waiting" with the idea of reaching a point of anticipation or realization.