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surprise in Dutch

surprise in Dutch is verrassing, verbazing, verbijstering — surprise means something unexpected, or the feeling caused by it.

surprise in Dutch

verrassing
noun
Something unexpected.
verrassing
noun
The feeling that something unexpected has happened.
verbazing
noun
The feeling that something unexpected has happened.
verbijstering
noun
The feeling that something unexpected has happened.
verrassen
verb
(transitive) To cause (someone) to feel unusually alarmed or delighted by something unexpected.
verbazen
verb
(transitive) To cause (someone) to feel unusually alarmed or delighted by something unexpected.
verbijsteren
verb
(transitive) To cause (someone) to feel unusually alarmed or delighted by something unexpected.
verrassen
verb
(transitive) To do something to (a person) that they are not expecting, as a surprise.

What does "surprise" mean?

  1. noun Something unexpected, or the feeling caused by it.
    "The party was a total surprise to her."
  2. verb To cause someone to feel astonished by something unexpected.
    "The twist ending surprised everyone in the theatre."

surprise in a sentence

  • The party was a total surprise to her.
  • He couldn't hide his surprise at the news.
  • The twist ending surprised everyone in the theatre.
  • She surprised her parents by visiting unannounced.

Similar words in Dutch

Common Dutch translations

Frequently asked questions

What is "surprise" in Dutch?

"surprise" in Dutch is verrassing, verbazing, verbijstering. surprise means: Something unexpected, or the feeling caused by it.

How do you use "surprise" in a sentence?

Example: "The party was a total surprise to her." In Dutch, "surprise" is verrassing, verbazing, verbijstering.

Are there other ways to say "surprise" in Dutch?

Yes — Dutch has 6 translations listed for "surprise": verrassing, verbazing, verbijstering, verrassen, verbazen, verbijsteren.

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