sorprender

Meaning

to surprise

Concepts

surprise

amaze

astonish

catch

astound

strike

startle

beat

hit

knock

smack

stub

wallop

capture

grab

grab onto

grasp

grip

hold

hunt

occupy

receive

seize

take

take hold of

utilize

stagger

attain

encounter

find

run across

run up against

score

appal

crash

horrify

shock

take unawares

discover

take by surprise

overtake

put into order

storm

take aback

treat

strike dumb

astony

bewilder

flabbergast

stonish

Hyphenated as

sor‧pren‧der

Pronounced as (IPA)

/soɾpɾenˈdeɾ/

Etymology

Borrowed from French surprendre, with conjugation based on prender. According to Coromines and Pascual, first attested in the 17th century.

Sentences

Suele sorprender al visitante la variedad y calidad de los panes gallegos .

The visitor is usually surprised by the variety and quality of Galician breads.