No. 8,217 in German
iwwerraschung
"Iwwerraschung" is not standard German; however, in standard German, "Überraschung" means "surprise."
In a sentence
Die Geburtstagsfeier war eine große Überraschung.
The birthday party was a big surprise.
Here, 'Überraschung' is used to denote an unexpected event or occurrence, common in celebrations or unusual happenings.
Ich liebe es, Überraschungen für meine Freunde zu planen.
I love planning surprises for my friends.
In this example, 'Überraschung' is utilized to describe an action or event intentionally created to evoke surprise in others.
Die Nachricht kam als totale Überraschung für mich.
The news came as a total surprise to me.
This usage of 'Überraschung' refers to an unforeseen piece of information or event, highlighting the emotional response of being surprised.
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