What is the Spanish word for "surprising"?

Learn how to say "surprising" in Spanish with examples and practice

English

surprising

Spanish

sorprendente

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Examples of how to use "surprising" in Spanish

English
The result of the game was very surprising.
Spanish
El resultado del juego fue muy sorprendente.
English
Her answer was surprising but correct.
Spanish
Su respuesta fue sorprendente pero correcta.
English
The movie had a surprising twist.
Spanish
La película tuvo un giro sorprendente.
English
It's surprising how quickly time passes.
Spanish
Es sorprendente lo rápido que pasa el tiempo.
English
He showed surprising courage under pressure.
Spanish
Él mostró un valor sorprendente bajo presión.

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The result of the game was very surprising.

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