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"Surprised" is a form of "surprised", an adjective which is often translated as "sorprendido". "Surprising" is a form of "surprising", an adjective which is often translated as "sorprendente". Learn more about the difference between "surprised" and "surprising" below.
surprised(
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prayzd
)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
a. sorprendido
He was surprised how many questions he knew after studying for the test.Estaba sorprendido por la cantidad de preguntas que sabía después de estudiar para el examen.
a. sorprendido
The incident of police brutality was witnessed by several surprised onlookers.Varios curiosos sorprendidos presenciaron el episodio de brutalidad policial.
b. de sorpresa
I can't wait to see the surprised look on my wife's face when she finds the house clean.No puedo esperar a ver la cara de sorpresa de mi esposa cuando vea la casa limpia.
surprising(
suhr
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prayz
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ihng
)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
a. sorprendente
The night cream had surprising results.La crema de noche dio resultados sorprendentes.
b. asombroso
My daughter has a surprising ability to empathize with others.Mi hija tiene una capacidad asombrosa para identificarse con los demás.
2. (strange)
a. sorprendente
Why do you find it so surprising that I take an interest in your things?¿Por qué te resulta tan sorprendente que me interese por tus cosas?
b. extraño
I find it surprising that he doesn't want to attend his sister's wedding.A mí me resulta extraño que no quiera ir a la boda de su hermana.
c. de extrañar
It is hardly surprising that they flee to other countries.No es de extrañar que huyan a otros países.
3. (unexpected)
a. sorprendente
When we least expected it, something surprising happened.Cuando menos lo esperábamos, pasó algo sorprendente.
