ADJECTIVE

überraschend/yːbɐˈʁaʃn̩t/surprising; unexpectedly

überraschend is a German adjective that means surprising or unexpectedly. It is pronounced /yːbɐˈʁaʃn̩t/. Its comparative and superlative forms are "überraschender" and "überraschendsten".

Definitions

1.causing surprise; astonishing(general)

a.causing someone to feel surprise; unexpected

Das Ergebnis war sehr überraschend.The result was very surprising.

2.in a surprising manner; unexpectedly(adverbial)

a.in an unanticipated or astonishing way

Überraschend kam er sehr früh zurück.Surprisingly, he came back very early.

Adjective Forms

Positiveüberraschend
Comparativeüberraschender
Superlativeüberraschendsten

Frequently asked questions

What does "überraschend" mean in English?
"überraschend" means surprising or unexpectedly. It is a German adjective.
How do you pronounce "überraschend"?
"überraschend" is pronounced /yːbɐˈʁaʃn̩t/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
What are the comparative and superlative of "überraschend"?
The comparative of "überraschend" is "überraschender" and the superlative is "überraschendsten".
What part of speech is "überraschend"?
"überraschend" is a adjective in German.

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