English–German
“surprising” in German
German
Pronunciation
IPA/ˌyːbɐˈʁaʃənt/
Example
Das Ergebnis ist überraschend.
The result is surprising.
How to say “surprising” in German
“Surprising” in German is überraschend.
A result appears outside the range that earlier expectations had allowed.
Example sentences with überraschend
Sie erhielt eine überraschende Nachricht.
She received a surprising message.
Tips for using überraschend
- The verb überraschen usually takes an accusative person, as in Das Ergebnis überrascht mich, while Ich bin überrascht describes the person's state.