How to Say "unforeseen" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “unforeseen” is “inesperado” — B1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
Su visita fue totalmente inesperada, ¡qué alegría!
His visit was totally unexpected, what a joy!
La tormenta inesperada arruinó nuestros planes de picnic.
The unexpected storm ruined our picnic plans.
Recibimos una llamada inesperada del hospital.
We received an unexpected call from the hospital.
Gender and Number Match
As an adjective, 'inesperado' must change its ending to match the noun it describes: 'un evento inesperado' (masculine singular), 'una llamada inesperada' (feminine singular), 'regalos inesperados' (masculine plural).
Forgetting the Gender Match
Mistake: “La sorpresa fue inesperado.”
Correction: La sorpresa fue inesperada. (Since 'sorpresa' is feminine, the adjective must end in -a.)
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