A person can be surprised by something unexpected.

The idea

Use estar with sorprendido and agree with the person; introduce the cause with por.

Examples

  • El jardinero está sorprendido por la nieve.The gardener is surprised by the snow.
  • La cocinera está sorprendida por el regalo.The cook is surprised by the gift.
  • Los vecinos están sorprendidos por el ruido.The neighbours are surprised by the noise.
  • Las alumnas están sorprendidas por la noticia.The female students are surprised by the news.
  • Mi hermano está sorprendido por el resultado.My brother is surprised by the result.
  • La médica está sorprendida por la respuesta.The doctor is surprised by the answer.

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Watch out

Do not use the masculine ending for a woman: choose sorprendida.

Try it yourself

  1. Choose the correct form: La turista está ___. (sorprendida / sorprendido)

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    sorprendida

    The tourist is feminine singular, so sorprendida fits.

  2. Choose the correct form: Los actores están ___. (sorprendidos / sorprendidas)

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    sorprendidos

    The actors are masculine plural, so the answer is sorprendidos.

  3. Choose the correct form: Estamos sorprendidos ___ el cambio. (por / en)

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    por

    The change is the cause, introduced by por.

Use it today

Describe someone surprised by a piece of news.