Korean phrase
놀랐어요. nol la sseo yo
Meaning
I was surprised
When to use it
This means that the speaker was surprised. It is a polite reaction to unexpected news and can also show concern or strong emotion.
Example dialogue
어제 친구가 사고가 났대요. eo je chin gu ga sa go ga nat ttae yo
I heard that a friend had an accident yesterday.
정말요? 놀랐어요, 괜찮아요? cheong ma ryo nol la sseo yo kwaen cha na yo
Really? I was surprised. Are you okay?