Surprised (es. Sorprendía)

Translation into English

Beginner (A1-A2)

Me sorprendía cuando ella llegó a la fiesta.
I was surprised when she arrived at the party.
Context: daily life
Siempre me sorprendía ver los colores del cielo.
I was always surprised to see the colors of the sky.
Context: nature
Él me sorprendía con sus cuentos divertidos.
He surprised me with his funny stories.
Context: daily life

Intermediate (B1-B2)

La noticia que recibí me sorprendía por completo.
The news I received completely surprised me.
Context: society
Me sorprendía cómo cambiaba la ciudad cada año.
I was surprised at how the city changed each year.
Context: culture
A menudo, me sorprendía la habilidad de mi hermana para resolver problemas.
Often, I was surprised by my sister's ability to solve problems.
Context: family

Advanced (C1-C2)

La complejidad del arte contemporáneo siempre me sorprendía, revelando nuevas capas de significado.
The complexity of contemporary art always surprised me, revealing new layers of meaning.
Context: art
En ocasiones, me sorprendía cómo un simple gesto podía cambiar el curso de un debate.
At times, I was surprised at how a simple gesture could change the course of a debate.
Context: society
La capacidad humana para adaptarse a lo inesperado me sorprendía profundamente, desafiando cada vez más las nociones preconcebidas sobre limitaciones.
The human capacity to adapt to the unexpected surprised me deeply, increasingly challenging preconceived notions about limitations.
Context: philosophy

Synonyms

  • asombrar
  • estupefactar
  • impressionar
  • maravillar