sorprendería
“sorprendería” means “would surprise” in Spanish (expressing a hypothetical result).
would surprise
Also: it would be surprising
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Me sorprendería mucho que ganaran el partido.
B1It would surprise me a lot if they won the game.
A nadie le sorprendería esa noticia.
B1That news would surprise nobody.
¿Te sorprendería si te dijera la verdad?
B2Would it surprise you if I told you the truth?
🔄 Conjugations
subjunctive
present
imperfect
indicative
present
imperfect
preterite
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Words that translate to "sorprendería" in Spanish:
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Quick Quiz: sorprendería
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How would you say 'It would surprise me' in Spanish?
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From the verb 'sorprender', which comes from the Latin 'super' (over) and 'prehendere' (to seize). It literally means to be 'seized' or 'taken over' by a sudden thought or event.
First recorded: 15th century (as the root verb)
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Frequently Asked Questions
Does 'sorprendería' mean 'I would surprise' or 'it would surprise'?
Both! In Spanish, the form 'sorprendería' can be used for 'I' (yo) or 'he/she/it' (él/ella/usted). You can tell which one it is by the context of the sentence.
Why does it have an accent on the 'i'?
All conditional (the 'would' form) verbs in Spanish have an accent on the 'i' to show that the stress falls on that syllable.