English–Spanish
“unexpected” in Spanish
Pronunciation
IPA/impɾeˈβisto/
Example
Sucedió algo imprevisto.
Something unexpected happened.
How to say “unexpected” in Spanish
“Unexpected” in Spanish is imprevisto.
A last-minute problem arising without prior notice.
Example sentences with imprevisto
La salida se retrasó por un problema imprevisto.
The departure was delayed by an unexpected problem.
Tips for using imprevisto
- No written accent; in conversational Spanish speakers often say 'me surgió un imprevisto' to explain that something unexpected came up, so the verb surgir commonly collocates with this noun.
Other Spanish words for “unexpected”
Hubo un problema inesperado.
There was an unexpected problem.
La noticia fue insospechada.
The news was unexpected.