ADJECTIVE

überraschend/yːbɐˈʁaʃn̩t/surprising; astonishing; unexpected

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

Definitions

1.causing surprise or astonishment(general)

a.unexpected; not foreseen

Die Nachricht hatte eine überraschende Wirkung auf ihn.The news had a surprising effect on him.

b.astonishing; remarkable

Das Ergebnis der Wahl war wirklich überraschend.The result of the election was really astonishing.

Adjective Forms

Positiveüberraschend
Comparativeüberraschender
Superlativeüberraschendsten

Frequently asked questions

What does "überraschend" mean in English?
"überraschend" means surprising, astonishing, or unexpected. 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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