English–German

“surprised” in German

German

Pronunciation

IPA/yːbɐˈʁaʃt/

Example

Ich bin überrascht.

I'm surprised.

Illustration for überrascht (surprised)

How to say “surprised” in German

“Surprised” in German is überrascht.

Someone pauses mid-reaction as an unexpected event suddenly changes the moment.

Full entry for überrascht: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with überrascht

Sie zeigte sich positiv überrascht.

She appeared to be positively surprised.

Tips for using überrascht

  • Überrascht describes the person affected, while überraschend describes the event or thing that causes the reaction.

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