Uptaker
To the articles

sorprender

verb

  1. 1. to surprise, to amaze

    cause astonishment

    Common combinations

    • sorprender a todos — surprise everyone
    • sorprender gratamente — pleasantly surprise
    • La noticia sorprendió a todos.The news surprised everyone.
    • Me sorprende que no llame.It surprises me that he isn’t calling.
    • Su respuesta sorprendió al profesor.His answer surprised the teacher.

  2. 2. to catch, to find en; + gerundio

    find someone unexpectedly

    Common combinations

    • sorprender a alguien robando — catch someone stealing
    • La policía sorprendió al ladrón en la tienda.The police caught the thief in the shop.
    • El padre lo sorprendió mirando su teléfono.His father caught him looking at his phone.
    • El profesor sorprendió a dos alumnos copiando.The teacher caught two students cheating.

  3. 3. to be surprised de, por; al + infinitivo; + subjuntivo

    feel astonishment

    • Me sorprendí de su respuesta.I was surprised by his answer.
    • Se sorprendió al abrir la puerta.He was surprised when he opened the door.
    • Nos sorprendimos de que la casa estuviera vacía.We were surprised that the house was empty.

Same root

sorpresasorprendente

Phrases with this word

sorprender a alguien con las manos en la masa