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surprise in Swedish

surprise in Swedish is överraskning, förvåning, överraska — surprise means something unexpected, or the feeling caused by it.

surprise in Swedish

överraskning
noun
Something unexpected.
överraskning
noun
The feeling that something unexpected has happened.
förvåning
noun
The feeling that something unexpected has happened.
överraska
verb
(transitive) To cause (someone) to feel unusually alarmed or delighted by something unexpected.
förvåna
verb
(transitive) To cause (someone) to feel unusually alarmed or delighted by something unexpected.
överraska
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 Swedish

Common Swedish translations

Frequently asked questions

What is "surprise" in Swedish?

"surprise" in Swedish is överraskning, förvåning, överraska. 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 Swedish, "surprise" is överraskning, förvåning, överraska.

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

Yes — Swedish has 4 translations listed for "surprise": överraskning, förvåning, överraska, förvåna.

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