This is the 13937th most frequent Spanish word.
sorprende
"Surprises" or "astonishes."
In this context, 'sorprende' introduces a clause where a surprising fact or event is stated.
Me sorprende que haya llegado tan temprano.
I am surprised that they arrived so early.
Here, 'sorprende' is used as a verb to express the action of causing an unexpected reaction or impression in first person.
La noticia me sorprende muchísimo.
The news surprises me greatly.
'Sorprendente' (derived from 'sorprende') is used as an adjective to describe something as surprising or astonishing.