Spanish Verbs
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.
Present Tense
Past Tenses
- Sorprender Past Tense
- Sorprender Preterite
- Sorprender Imperfect
- Sorprender Present Perfect
- Sorprender Past Perfect
Future Tenses
Subjunctive Tenses
Further Reading
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Sorprender Conjugation
Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
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Yo | sorprendo | I surprise |
Tú | sorprendes | You surprise |
Él/Ella/ |
sorprende | He/She surprises |
Nosotros | sorprendemos | We surprise |
Vosotros | sorprendéis | You (plural) surprise |
Ellos/ |
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 |
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A mí | me sorprende | It surprises me |
A ti | te sorprende | It surprises you |
A él/ |
le sorprende | It surprises him/her |
A nosotros | nos sorprende | It surprises us |
A vosotros | os sorprende | It surprises you (plural) |
A ellos/ |
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 |
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Yo | estoy sorprendiendo | I am surprising |
Tú | estás sorprendiendo | You are surprising |
Él/Ella/ |
está sorprendiendo | He/She is surprising |
Nosotros | estamos sorprendiendo | We are surprising |
Vosotros | estáis sorprendiendo | You (plural) are surprising |
Ellos/ |
están sorprendiendo | They are surprising |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topSorprender 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 |
Tú | sorprendiste | You surprised |
Él/Ella/ |
sorprendió | He/She surprised |
Nosotros | sorprendimos | We surprised |
Vosotros | sorprendisteis | You (plural) surprised |
Ellos/ |
sorprendieron | They surprised |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topSorprender 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 |
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Yo | sorprendía | I used to surprise |
Tú | sorprendías | You used to surprise |
Él/Ella/ |
sorprendía | He/She used to surprise |
Nosotros | sorprendíamos | We used to surprise |
Vosotros | sorprendíais | You (plural) used to surprise |
Ellos/ |
sorprendían | They used to surprise |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topSorprender 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 |
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Yo | he sorprendido | I have surprised |
Tú | has sorprendido | You have surprised |
Él/Ella/ |
ha sorprendido | He/She has surprised |
Nosotros | hemos sorprendido | We have surprised |
Vosotros | habéis sorprendido | You (plural) have surprised |
Ellos/ |
han sorprendido | They have surprised |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topSorprender 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 |
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Yo | había sorprendido | I had surprised |
Tú | habías sorprendido | You had surprised |
Él/Ella/ |
había sorprendido | He/She had surprised |
Nosotros | habíamos sorprendido | We had surprised |
Vosotros | habíais sorprendido | You (plural) had surprised |
Ellos/ |
habían sorprendido | They had surprised |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topSorprender 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 |
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Yo | sorprenderé | I will surprise |
Tú | sorprenderás | You will surprise |
Él/Ella/ |
sorprenderá | He/She will surprise |
Nosotros | sorprenderemos | We will surprise |
Vosotros | sorprenderéis | You (plural) will surprise |
Ellos/ |
sorprenderán | They will surprise |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topSorprender 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 |
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Yo | sorprendería | I would surprise |
Tú | sorprenderías | You would surprise |
Él/Ella/ |
sorprendería | He/She would surprise |
Nosotros | sorprenderíamos | We would surprise |
Vosotros | sorprenderíais | You (plural) would surprise |
Ellos/ |
sorprenderían | They would surprise |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topSorprender 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 |
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Yo | sorprenda | I surprise |
Tú | sorprendas | You surprise |
Él/Ella/ |
sorprenda | He/She surprises |
Nosotros | sorprendamos | We surprise |
Vosotros | sorprendáis | You (plural) surprise |
Ellos/ |
sorprendan | They surprise |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topSpanish 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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