Sorprendente (en. Surprising)

/sorpɾenˈdente/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

adjective

Definition: That produces admiration or astonishment.

Example Sentence: The performance was surprising and captivated everyone.

La actuación fue sorprendente y cautivó a todos.

Definition: Unexpected or extraordinary.

Example Sentence: I received surprising news on my birthday.

Recibí una noticia sorprendente en mi cumpleaños.

Definition: Something that presents itself in a remarkable way.

Example Sentence: The light show was truly surprising.

El espectáculo de luces fue realmente sorprendente.

Etymology/Origin: From Latin 'surprendere', meaning 'to catch' or 'to surprise'.

Common Phrase: surprising in every way

Common Phrase: That astonishes or impresses in various ways.

sorprendente en todos los sentidos

Common Phrase: in a surprising turn

Common Phrase: Referring to an unexpected or unforeseen change.

en un giro sorprendente

Common Phrase: it's a surprising fact

Common Phrase: Used to emphasize the incredibility of a statement.

es un hecho sorprendente

Related Word: surprise

Related Word Description: Feeling of amazement at the unexpected.

sorpresa

Related Word: to surprise

Related Word Description: To cause surprise or astonishment to someone.

sorprender

Related Word: amazing

Related Word Description: That causes wonder or great admiration.

asombroso

Slang Meaning: Incredible

Slang Example: That party was incredible, really surprising!

Esa fiesta estuvo increíble, ¡sorprendente de verdad!

Slang Meaning: Out of this world

Slang Example: The dinner was out of this world, surprising!

La cena fue de otro mundo, ¡sorprendente!