Sorpresa (en. Surprise)

sor-presa

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
An unexpected event or occurrence.
He threw a surprise for his birthday.
Nagbigay siya ng sorpresa para sa kanyang kaarawan.
Emotion or feeling brought about by unexpected situations.
The surprise could be seen on his face.
Ang sorpresa ay makikita sa kanyang mukha.
A gift or prepared item that the recipient does not expect.
I brought a surprise for you.
May dala akong sorpresa para sa iyo.

Etymology

Spanish

Common Phrases and Expressions

surprise of life
A truly unexpected event.
sorpresa ng buhay
surprise gift
A gift or item given as a surprise.
sorpresang handog

Related Words

lack
Feeling due to lack of information or knowledge.
kulang
entertainment
Another word for enjoyment or entertainment.
aliw

Slang Meanings

Epic twist
The surprise was great, an epic twist at the end!
Ang ganda ng sorpresa, epic na twist sa dulo!
Just kidding / Joke only
Surprise! You thought it was real, but it's just a joke.
Sorpresa! Akala mo totoo, pero biro lang.
No worries / It's nothing
Surprise! You thought it was bad, but it's nothing.
Sorpresa! Akala mo masama, pero walang anuman.
Blast
Wow, her surprise was truly a blast!
Grabe, ang sorpresa niya, pasabog talaga!