sorprender

sorprender(
sohr
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prehn
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dehr
)
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
transitive verb
a. to surprise
Sus amigos la sorprendieron con una fiesta de cumpleaños.Her friends surprised her with a birthday party.
a. to catch
Sorprendí a mi hijo intentando sacar una galleta del tarro de galletas.I caught my son trying to take a cookie out of the cookie jar.
sorprenderse
A pronominal verb always uses a reflexive pronoun. (e.g., Te ves cansado.).
pronominal verb
a. to be surprised
Me sorprendí cuando me propuso matrimonio.I was surprised when he proposed.
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