Spanish Conversation · Level 101
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Spanish word
asombro
Pronunciation
IPA/aˈsombɾo/
Meaning
- masculine nounsurprise
Example
La gente recibió la noticia con asombro.
People received the news with surprise.
More examples
Ella miró la escena con asombro.
She watched the scene in surprise.
Core concept
Stunned, awed silence.
Common phrases
ver con asombro
watch in surprise
sentir asombro
feel surprise
quedar lleno de asombro
be filled with surprise
Similar words
sorpresa: Simple unexpected surprise that briefly startles or puzzles.
susto: Sharp momentary fright that causes an instant startle.
maravilla: Amazement mixed with joy and admiration that arises at a wondrous sight.
estupor: Complete stupefaction that results in speechlessness and immobility.
Definition in Spanish
Sentimiento fuerte de sorpresa y admiración al experimentar algo inesperado o impresionante.
Word origin
From the verb asombrar, built from a- plus sombra 'shadow' (from Latin umbra), originally meaning 'to cast into shadow' and later used figuratively to mean astonish, giving the noun asombro.
Usage tips
- Used for strong, often admiring surprise; common collocations are con asombro and mostrar asombro, while a mild reaction is usually expressed with sorpresa.
Other meanings
- wondernoun
- shocknoun
- admirationnoun
Opposites
- indiferenciaindifferencenoun