English–Korean
“surprising” in Korean
Korean
Pronunciation
Romanizationnollaptta
Example
그 사람의 행동이 놀랍다.keu sa ra mui haeng dong i nol lap tta
That person's behavior is surprising.
How to say “surprising” in Korean
“Surprising” in Korean is 놀랍다 (nollaptta).
A striking difference between expectation and reality produces a strong sense of surprise.
Example sentences with 놀랍다
그 결과는 정말 놀랍다.keu kyeol gwa neun cheong mal nol lap tta
The result is really surprising.
Tips for using 놀랍다
- The word works well when praising an unexpected result as impressive, so it can be warmer than a description of simple shock.