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sich wundern über

to be surprised/wonder about

In German

sich wundern über

zikh VOON-dern OO-ber
English
to be surprised/wonder about
Español
extrañarse de/por
Italiano
meravigliarsi di/per

Note

Always used reflexively. The object of surprise/wonder follows 'über' in the accusative case.

Example Sentences

  1. 1

    Ich wundere mich über seine Geduld.

    I'm surprised by his patience.

  2. 2

    Man wundert sich oft über die menschliche Natur.

    One often wonders about human nature.

FAQ

How do you say "to be surprised/wonder about" in German?

"to be surprised/wonder about" in German is "sich wundern über" (zikh VOON-dern OO-ber). Example: Ich wundere mich über seine Geduld..

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