surprised

/səˈpraɪzd/ adjective A2 Neutral

Daily Life

Meaning

Feeling or showing shock because something unexpected happened.

💡 Use "surprised" to show you did not expect something.

Example Sentences

I was surprised to see my friend at school today .

I was surprised to see my friend at the store .

I was surprised to see you at the party today .

Word in Context

I opened the door and I was surprised to see my friend standing there with a small cake . She smiled and asked me to stay for tea , so we sat at the kitchen table and talked . The afternoon was quiet and nice , and I felt happy .

Common Phrases

surprised by surprised at

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