Surprised in Spanish
The Spanish word for 'surprised' is 'sorprendido', pronounced sohr-prehn-DEE-doh (IPA: /soɾpɾenˈdido/). It is a B1-level adjective and must agree in gender and number with the noun it describes (masculine plural: sorprendidos).
Pronunciation: sohr-prehn-DEE-doh
| Spanish | sorprendido |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | sohr-prehn-DEE-doh · /soɾpɾenˈdido/ |
| Part of speech | adjective |
| Plural | sorprendidos |
| Level | B1 (beginner-friendly) |
Example Sentences with 'sorprendido'
- Estoy sorprendido por la noticia.
I am surprised by the news. - ¿No estás sorprendida? Yo no lo podía creer.
Aren't you surprised? I couldn't believe it. (to a woman) - Todos estamos sorprendidos con los resultados.
We are all surprised by the results. - Quedé muy sorprendido cuando abrí la puerta y vi a toda mi familia gritando "¡Sorpresa!".
I was very surprised when I opened the door and saw my whole family shouting 'Surprise!'.
Common Phrases with 'sorprendido'
- quedarse sorprendido
to be taken by surprise - ¡Qué sorpresa!
What a surprise!
How to Use 'sorprendido'
Use estar (or quedar/quedarse) sorprendido, never ser. It agrees in gender and number: sorprendido, sorprendida, sorprendidos, sorprendidas. The related noun is sorpresa (surprise) and the verb is sorprender.
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How do you say 'surprised' in Spanish?
'Surprised' in Spanish is 'sorprendido', pronounced sohr-prehn-DEE-doh.
How do you spell 'sorprendido'?
It is spelled s-o-r-p-r-e-n-d-i-d-o.
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