Spanish phrase
Me sorprendió ~.
Meaning
What surprised me was ___.
When to use it
States what caused surprise in a situation. Common when recounting a travel discovery or unexpected detail, used in neutral personal remarks.
Example dialogue
Me sorprendió que la comida en la plaza fuera tan barata.
What surprised me was that the food in the square was so cheap.
Fuimos a probar varios puestos y comimos por muy poco dinero.
We tried several stalls and ate for very little money.