Portuguese · Emotions & Feelings
Surpreso
[/suʁˈpɾezu/]
Surprised
Intermediateadjective
Definition
Feeling or showing surprise because of something unexpected.
Que sente ou demonstra surpresa por algo inesperado.
Example
Fiquei surpreso com o presente inesperado.
I was surprised by the unexpected gift.
Etymology
'Surpreso' stems from the Latin 'surprensus', meaning taken by surprise, crossing into modern Portuguese with a similar meaning.
How & Where It’s Used
'Surpreso' is often used in informal contexts and conversationally, though it can appear in more formal written language as well.