Sorprendidos (en. Surprised)

/sor.pɾen.ˈdi.ðos/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

adjective

One who has been surprised, who feels surprise.

We were surprised by the unexpected news.

Estábamos sorprendidos por la noticia inesperada.

State of astonishment or disbelief in the face of a fact.

We are surprised by her incredible ability.

Estamos sorprendidos por su increíble habilidad.

Emotion caused by something unexpected.

The children were surprised by the magic show.

Los niños estaban sorprendidos con el espectáculo de magia.

From the verb 'sorprender', which comes from the Latin 'surrendere', meaning to capture or take by surprise.

surprised by the surprise

To be very impacted by an unexpected revelation.

sorprendidos por la sorpresa

surprised and delighted

To feel amazed by something that was not expected.

sorprendidos y encantados

to leave someone surprised

To cause astonishment in a person.

dejar a alguien sorprendido

surprise

Emotional state caused by an unexpected event.

sorpresa

to surprise

To capture someone’s attention through the unexpected.

sorprender

astonishment

Feeling of admiration or surprise.

asombro

To be frozen in shock

I was frozen in shock when I saw my ex at the party.

Me quedé helado cuando vi a mi ex en la fiesta.

Speechless

I was speechless when I heard that gossip.

Estaba boquibierto al escuchar ese chisme.