To surprise (tl. Sumaguli)
Translation into English
Beginner (A1-A2)
Ang regalo ay sumaguli sa kanya.
The gift surprised her.
Context: daily life Natuwa siya nang sumaguli ako sa kanyang kaarawan.
He was happy when I surprised him on his birthday.
Context: daily life Sumaguli sila sa kanilang mga magulang.
They surprised their parents.
Context: family Intermediate (B1-B2)
Ang kanyang pagbisita ay sumaguli sa lahat ng tao sa bahay.
His visit surprised everyone in the house.
Context: social event Laging may mga bagay na sumaguli sa atin sa buhay.
There are always things that surprise us in life.
Context: philosophy Sumaguli kami ng balita tungkol sa kanyang tagumpay.
We were surprised by the news of his success.
Context: news Advanced (C1-C2)
Ang paraan ng kanyang pagsasalita ay sumaguli sa akin ng kanyang katalinuhan.
The way she spoke surprised me with her intelligence.
Context: conversation Sumaguli ang mga pangyayari sa kanyang buhay sa isang hindi inaasahang paraan.
Events in her life surprised her in an unforeseen manner.
Context: narrative Minsan, ang mga tao ay sumaguli sa kanilang mga kakayahan na hindi nila alam.
Sometimes, people surprise themselves with abilities they did not know they had.
Context: self-discovery