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Sorprender Conjugation


Sorprender Conjugation
Sorprender conjugation

Sorprender is a Spanish regular ER verb meaning "to surprise". Verbs are considered regular if they follow a predictable pattern when conjugated.

Sorprender is typically used in the 3rd person. These types of verbs are also known as verbs like gustar.

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Sorprender Conjugation

Pronoun Conjugation Translation
Yo sorprendo I surprise
sorprendes You surprise
Él/Ella/Ud. sorprende He/She surprises
Nosotros sorprendemos We surprise
Vosotros sorprendéis You (plural) surprise
Ellos/Ellas/Uds. sorprenden They surprise

* Irregular forms are highlighted in red

Verbs Like Gustar

While verbs typically used in the 3rd person, often referred to as verbs like Gustar can also be conjugated like all other verbs, they are most often used in the 3rd person. This may seem counterintuitive to native English speakers and can be confusing for those learning Spanish. Here's why:

The verb Gustar for example, is typically translated as to like. In fact, for English speakers, it might be easier to think of it as meaning to please. So if you wanted to translate into Spanish, "I like coffee," you would instead think of it as "coffee pleases me," or a mí, me gusta el café. In this example, the subject of the sentence in Spanish is actually the coffee, and you are the object.

Here's how to use Sorprender in the 3rd person, as it is most commonly used:

Pronoun Conjugation Translation
A mí me sorprende It surprises me
A ti te sorprende It surprises you
A él/ella/usted le sorprende It surprises him/her
A nosotros nos sorprende It surprises us
A vosotros os sorprende It surprises you (plural)
A ellos/ellas/ustedes les sorprende It surprises them

* Irregular forms are highlighted in red

Sorprender Participio

The Participio or Past Participle of Sorprender is sorprendido. This is used to form the Sorprender Present Perfect and the Sorprender Past Perfect.

Sorprender Gerundio

The Gerundio or Present Participle of Sorprender is sorprendiendo. This is used to form the Sorprender Present Continuous.

Sorprender Present Continuous

The Present Continuous (presente progresivo or presente continuo) is used to describe actions that are happening right now or around now. To form the present continuous tense, combine the Estar conjugation with the Sorprender Gerundio (or Present Participle).

Example: Él está siendo muy egoísta últimamente. (He is being very selfish lately.)

Pronoun Conjugation Translation
Yo estoy sorprendiendo I am surprising
estás sorprendiendo You are surprising
Él/Ella/Ud. está sorprendiendo He/She is surprising
Nosotros estamos sorprendiendo We are surprising
Vosotros estáis sorprendiendo You (plural) are surprising
Ellos/Ellas/Uds. están sorprendiendo They are surprising

* Irregular forms are highlighted in red

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Sorprender Past Tense

Spanish has several past tenses, each serving a specific purpose to express actions in the past.

Additionally, the use of Spanish past tenses can vary significantly across regions due to cultural and linguistic differences.

These are some of the most commonly used Spanish past tenses:

Sorprender Preterite

The Preterite Tense (Pretérito or Indefinido) is used for completed actions in the past that have a clear beginning or end.

Example: Ayer comí pizza. (Yesterday, I ate pizza).

Pronoun Conjugation Translation
Yo sorprendí I surprised
sorprendiste You surprised
Él/Ella/Ud. sorprendió He/She surprised
Nosotros sorprendimos We surprised
Vosotros sorprendisteis You (plural) surprised
Ellos/Ellas/Uds. sorprendieron They surprised

* Irregular forms are highlighted in red

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Sorprender Imperfect

The Imperfect Tense (Imperfecto) describes ongoing, habitual, or background actions in the past, often without a defined start or end.

Example: Cuando era niño, jugaba fútbol todos los días. (When I was a child, I used to play soccer every day).

Pronoun Conjugation Translation
Yo sorprendía I used to surprise
sorprendías You used to surprise
Él/Ella/Ud. sorprendía He/She used to surprise
Nosotros sorprendíamos We used to surprise
Vosotros sorprendíais You (plural) used to surprise
Ellos/Ellas/Uds. sorprendían They used to surprise

* Irregular forms are highlighted in red

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Sorprender Present Perfect

The Present Perfect Tense (Presente Perfecto) is used to describe actions that have been completed recently or have relevance to the present moment. The Present Perfect Tense is formed by combining the Present Tense of the auxiliary verb Haber Conjugation with the Sorprender Participio.

Example: He leído ese libro. (I have read that book).

Pronoun Conjugation Translation
Yo he sorprendido I have surprised
has sorprendido You have surprised
Él/Ella/Ud. ha sorprendido He/She has surprised
Nosotros hemos sorprendido We have surprised
Vosotros habéis sorprendido You (plural) have surprised
Ellos/Ellas/Uds. han sorprendido They have surprised

* Irregular forms are highlighted in red

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Sorprender Past Perfect

The Past Perfect Tense (Pluscuamperfecto) refers to actions completed before another action in the past. The Past Perfect Tense is formed by combining the Imperfect Tense of the auxiliary verb Haber Conjugation with the Sorprender Participio.

Example: Había comido antes de salir. (I had eaten before leaving).

Pronoun Conjugation Translation
Yo había sorprendido I had surprised
habías sorprendido You had surprised
Él/Ella/Ud. había sorprendido He/She had surprised
Nosotros habíamos sorprendido We had surprised
Vosotros habíais sorprendido You (plural) had surprised
Ellos/Ellas/Uds. habían sorprendido They had surprised

* Irregular forms are highlighted in red

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Sorprender Future Tense

The Future Tense (Futuro) is used to describe actions or events that will happen in the future. It often expresses certainty or plans about what is yet to come.

Example: Mañana comeré pizza. (Tomorrow, I will eat pizza).

Pronoun Conjugation Translation
Yo sorprenderé I will surprise
sorprenderás You will surprise
Él/Ella/Ud. sorprenderá He/She will surprise
Nosotros sorprenderemos We will surprise
Vosotros sorprenderéis You (plural) will surprise
Ellos/Ellas/Uds. sorprenderán They will surprise

* Irregular forms are highlighted in red

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Sorprender Conditional Tense

The Conditional Tense (Condicional) is used to express hypothetical situations, polite requests, or actions that depend on other conditions. It is often used in combination with the Future Tense.

Example: Me gustaría un café, por favor.(I would like a coffee, please).

Pronoun Conjugation Translation
Yo sorprendería I would surprise
sorprenderías You would surprise
Él/Ella/Ud. sorprendería He/She would surprise
Nosotros sorprenderíamos We would surprise
Vosotros sorprenderíais You (plural) would surprise
Ellos/Ellas/Uds. sorprenderían They would surprise

* Irregular forms are highlighted in red

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Sorprender Subjunctive

The Subjunctive Tense (Subjuntivo) is used to express doubt, uncertainty, desire, or emotion. It is often used in dependent clauses introduced by specific conjunctions or verbs.

Example: Espero que seas feliz. (I hope you are happy).

Pronoun Conjugation Translation
Yo sorprenda I surprise
sorprendas You surprise
Él/Ella/Ud. sorprenda He/She surprises
Nosotros sorprendamos We surprise
Vosotros sorprendáis You (plural) surprise
Ellos/Ellas/Uds. sorprendan They surprise

* Irregular forms are highlighted in red

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Spanish Regular Verbs

A verb is called a regular verb when its conjugation follows a consistent and predictable pattern. In contrast, a verb that does not follow these standard patterns is called an irregular verb. In Spanish, the three regular conjugation patterns are based on the verb endings: -AR, -ER, and -IR.

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