adjectiveadverb

überraschend

surprising

Etwas, das man nicht erwartet hat und das plötzlich passiert.

The German word "überraschend" translates to "surprising" in English. It is derived from the verb "überraschen," which means "to surprise." Other similar words in German include "erstaunlich" (astonishing), "verblüffend" (astounding), and "bemerkenswert" (remarkable). Words derived from the same origin as "überraschend" include "Überraschung" (surprise) and "überraschen" (to surprise).

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Examples

Es war eine überraschende Nachricht.adjective

It was a surprising message.

Das war eine überraschende Nachricht.adjective

That was a surprising message.

Es war überraschend, eine gute Nachricht zu hören.adjective

It was surprising to hear some good news.

Der plötzliche Regen ist überraschend.adjective

The sudden rain is surprising.

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