German word

überrascht

Pronunciation

IPA/yːbɐˈʁaʃt/

Meaning

  • adjectivesurprised

Example

Ich bin überrascht.

I'm surprised.

Illustration for überrascht (surprised)

More examples

Sie zeigte sich positiv überrascht.

She appeared to be positively surprised.

Core concept

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

Common phrases

  • positiv überrascht sein

    be positively surprised

  • über das Ergebnis überrascht sein

    be surprised by the result

Similar words

erstaunt: Briefly showing surprise when something unexpected happens, often through expression or voice.
verblüfft: So surprised and confused that words or an immediate response fail to come.
schockiert: Deeply shaken by a sudden blow and nearly unable to speak.
fassungslos: Overwhelmed by the seriousness of what happened and unsure how to respond.

Definition in German

Als Partizip von überraschen drückt es aus, dass jemand plötzlich und unerwartet erstaunt ist.

Word origin

As a participial adjective, überrascht comes from überraschen and keeps the regular weak participle ending -t.

Usage tips

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

Other meanings

  • taken abackadjective

Opposites

  • erwartetexpectedadjective
  • vorhergesehenforeseenadjective

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