sorprender Present Conjugation
sorprender — to surprise
The present tense of sorprender is regular: sorprendo, sorprendes, sorprende, sorprendemos, sorprendéis, sorprenden.
sorprender Present Forms
When to Use the Present
Use the present tense of 'sorprender' to say that something or someone surprises you or others in general, or is surprising right now. It's also used for habitual surprises.
Notes on sorprender in the Present
Sorprender is a regular -er verb and is regular in the present tense. It follows the standard conjugation pattern.
Example Sentences
Este libro me sorprende mucho.
This book surprises me a lot.
él/ella/usted
Yo no me sorprendo fácilmente.
I don't get surprised easily.
yo
¿A ti te sorprende mi respuesta?
Does my answer surprise you?
él/ella/usted
Siempre nos sorprenden con algo nuevo.
They always surprise us with something new.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the reflexive 'me' incorrectly.
Correct: It should be 'Me sorprende' (It surprises me) or 'Yo me sorprendo' (I get surprised).
Why: The verb can be used transitively ('something surprises me') or reflexively ('I get surprised').
Mistake: Confusing 'sorprende' (él/ella/usted) with 'sorprendo' (yo).
Correct: Ensure you use the correct ending for the subject: 'él sorprende', 'yo sorprendo'.
Why: These are distinct conjugations for different persons.
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Related Tenses
Preterite
yo: sorprendí
The preterite of sorprender is regular: sorprendí, sorprendiste, sorprendió, sorprendimos, sorprendisteis, sorprendieron.
Imperfect
yo: sorprendía
The imperfect of sorprender is regular: sorprendía, sorprendías, sorprendía, sorprendíamos, sorprendíais, sorprendían.
Future
yo: sorprenderé
The future tense of sorprender is regular: sorprenderé, sorprenderás, sorprenderá, sorprenderemos, sorprenderéis, sorprenderán.
Conditional
yo: sorprendería
The conditional of sorprender is regular: sorprendería, sorprenderías, sorprendería, sorprenderíamos, sorprenderíais, sorprenderían.
Present Subjunctive
yo: sorprenda
The present subjunctive of sorprender is used for wishes, doubts, emotions, and uncertainty: 'sorprenda', 'sorprendas', 'sorprendan'.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: sorprendiera
The imperfect subjunctive of sorprender expresses hypothetical past actions or wishes: 'sorprendiera' or 'sorprendiese'.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: sorprende
Use the imperative of sorprender for direct commands like '¡sorprende!', '¡sorprendamos!', '¡sorprendan!'
Negative Imperative
yo: no sorprendas
Negative commands use 'no' plus the present subjunctive: 'no sorprendas', 'no sorprendamos', 'no sorprendan'.