No. 454 in Italian
sorpresa
"Surprise."
In a sentence
La festa di compleanno è stata una bella sorpresa.
The birthday party was a nice surprise.
Here, 'sorpresa' is used as a noun meaning 'surprise,' an event causing an unexpected or delightful emotion.
Mi hai preso di sorpresa quando sei arrivato presto.
You caught me by surprise when you arrived early.
In this sentence, 'sorpresa' is part of the phrase 'di sorpresa,' which indicates the state of being caught off guard.
Ho comprato un regalo a sorpresa per il mio amico.
I bought a surprise gift for my friend.
Here, 'sorpresa' qualifies the noun 'regalo,' indicating that the gift is unexpected and intended to surprise someone.
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