Spanish phrase
Me sorprendió.
Meaning
I was surprised.
When to use it
Expresses a speaker's feeling of mild surprise. Used to report an unexpected fact in a neutral everyday or workplace context.
Example dialogue
Me sorprendió que no vinieras a la reunión.
I was surprised that you didn't come to the meeting.
Sí, lo siento. Surgió un imprevisto.
Yes, I'm sorry. Something unexpected came up.