This is the 1962nd most frequent German word.
erwartete
"Erwartete" means "expected" in English.
Here, 'erwartete' is used to indicate the act of expecting or anticipating something.
Erwartete er wirklich, dass das Projekt rechtzeitig fertig sein würde?
Did he really expect that the project would be completed on time?
In this sentence, 'erwartete' is employed to express anticipation of an event or behavior.
Sie erwartete, dass die Gäste pünktlich ankommen würden.
She expected that the guests would arrive on time.
Here, 'erwartete' is describing a past expectation of an event, showing its realization.