Nagulat (en. Aback)

Translation into Tagalog

At first I was a bit taken aback, but then I realized that his commitment to a balanced lifestyle was something I wanted to encourage in all the company's employees.

Sa una ay medyo nahihiya ako, ngunit nalaman ko na ang kanyang pangako sa isang balanseng pamumuhay ay isang bagay na nais kong hikayatin ang lahat ng mga empleyado ng kumpanya.

Synonyms

astonished
surprised
taken by surprise