No. 751 in German
überrascht
Surprised.
In a sentence
Ich war angenehm überrascht, als ich das Geschenk sah.
I was pleasantly surprised when I saw the gift.
The word 'überrascht' is used to describe an emotional state of being surprised in a positive manner.
Er zeigte sich überrascht über die plötzlichen Neuigkeiten.
He appeared surprised by the sudden news.
Here, 'überrascht' characterizes a reaction to unexpected information.
Wir waren überrascht, wie schnell der Zug angekommen ist.
We were surprised how quickly the train arrived.
In this context, 'überrascht' expresses astonishment at an unexpected occurrence.
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