expect
to expect
verb
Meaning: to expect
Ich erwarte dich um 18 Uhr.
I expect you at 6 o'clock.
Meaning: to anticipate
Wir erwarten eine hohe Beteiligung an der Veranstaltung.
We anticipate a high turnout for the event.
Meaning: to await
Der Zug wird in wenigen Minuten erwartet.
The train is expected in a few minutes.
Meaning: to hope for
Ich erwarte, dass alles gut geht.
I hope that everything goes well.
Meaning: to demand
Der Chef erwartet von uns pünktliche Arbeit.
The boss demands punctual work from us.
A1: Ich erwarte dich um 18 Uhr.
A1: I expect you at 6 o'clock.
A1: Wir erwarten gutes Wetter am Wochenende.
A1: We expect good weather on the weekend.
A1: Meine Eltern erwarten mich zu Hause.
A1: My parents are expecting me at home.
B1: Ich habe dich schon lange erwartet.
B1: I have been waiting for you for a long time.
B1: Er wird morgen seine Gäste erwarten.
B1: He will be expecting his guests tomorrow.
B1: Sie hatte eine Überraschung erwartet, aber es war nichts Besonderes.
B1: She had expected a surprise, but it was nothing special.
C1: Wenn du pünktlich gewesen wärst, hätten wir dich erwartet.
C1: If you had been on time, we would have expected you.
C1: Die Veranstaltung wird in den nächsten Tagen erwartet.
C1: The event is expected in the next few days.
C1: Es wird erwartet, dass die Preise weiter steigen werden.
C1: It is expected that prices will continue to rise.
The German verb 'erwarten' means 'to expect' in English. It is a transitive verb, which means it requires a direct object. When using 'erwarten', you can say what or who you are expecting.
For example, you can say 'Ich erwarte einen Anruf' which translates to 'I am expecting a call'. In this sentence, 'einen Anruf' is the direct object of 'erwarten'.
Additionally, 'erwarten' can also be used in the sense of 'to anticipate' or 'to await'. For instance, you can say 'Wir erwarten den Zug' which means 'We are awaiting the train'. Here, 'den Zug' is the direct object.