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sorpresa

"sorpresa" means "surprise" in Spanish. It is number 984 on the frequency list, in A2 (noun).

Meaning

surprise; upset

IPA

/soɾˈpɾesa/

Level

A2

Practice this word

Updated October 21, 2026

Example sentences

• ¡Qué sorpresa!
  What a surprise!
  Tatoeba: Shishir / CK
• Es una sorpresa.
  It's a surprise.
  Tatoeba: Shishir / CK
• ¡Será una sorpresa!
  It'll be a surprise!
  Tatoeba: hayastan / \N

Learned together

In the course, "sorpresa" is in the same group as these words. You master them as a set.

• oro gold
• permiso permission
• director director
• peligro danger, peril
• libertad liberty, freedom
• espacio space
• rato a while, bit
• abuelo grandfather
• salud health

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