Sumurpresa (en. Surprise)

/su.mur.'pre.sɐ/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
A situation in which something is unexpected.
His arrival was a big surprise for everyone.
Ang kanyang pagdating ay malaking sumurpresa para sa lahat.
An event or thing that is shocking.
She received a surprise from her friends.
Nakakuha siya ng sumurpresa mula sa kanyang mga kaibigan.
An emotion of astonishment or shock.
Surprise brings both joy and sadness.
Ang sumurpresa ay nagdudulot ng saya at kalungkutan.

Etymology

Originates from the Spanish word 'sorpresa'

Common Phrases and Expressions

getting a surprise
The process of receiving unexpected news or a gift.
pagkakuha ng sumurpresa
birthday surprise
An unexpected event or gift on someone's birthday.
sumurpresa sa araw ng kaarawan

Related Words

surprise
Meaning: something or an event that is unexpected.
sorpresa
shock
Meaning: an emotion caused by an unexpected event.
pagkagulat

Slang Meanings

Wow, I didn't expect that!
When he arrived, I was really surprised.
Pagdating niya, sumurpresa talaga ako.
Gave in to the vibe!
I thought he was just following orders, but surprisingly, he came alive!
Akala ko tanging utos lang siya, pero nakakagulat, sumurpresa siya!
There was an extraordinary event!
At the last minute, everyone was surprised by his performance.
Last minute, sumurpresa ang lahat sa performance niya.