sorprender

Asturian

Etymology

Borrowed from French surprendre, with conjugation based on prender.

Verb

sorprender

  1. to surprise

Spanish

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /soɾpɾenˈdeɾ/ [soɾ.pɾẽn̪ˈd̪eɾ]
  • Rhymes: -eɾ
  • Syllabification: sor‧pren‧der

Verb

sorprender (first-person singular present sorprendo, first-person singular preterite sorprendí, past participle sorprendido)

  1. (transitive) to surprise
    La sorprendí con nuestro regalo.I surprised her with our gift.
    Los periodistas han sorprendido al político en la calle hoy.The journalists surprised the politician on the street today.

Conjugation

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