NOUN
Überraschung/yːbɐˈʁaʃʊŋ/surprise; unexpected event
Überraschung is a German noun that means surprise or unexpected event. It is pronounced /yːbɐˈʁaʃʊŋ/. As a noun it takes the article "die", with the plural form "Überraschungen".
Definitions
1.an unexpected event or occurrence that causes someone to be surprised(emotion, event)
a.unforeseen gift, news, or incident that astonishes
Die Party war eine große Überraschung für ihn.—The party was a big surprise for him.
b.pleasant or sometimes unpleasant surprise
Ich mag keine negativen Überraschungen.—I don't like negative surprises.
Declension
Genderfeminine
| Singular | Plural | |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | die Überraschung | die Überraschungen |
| Genitive | der Überraschung | der Überraschungen |
| Dative | der Überraschung | den Überraschungen |
| Accusative | die Überraschung | die Überraschungen |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "Überraschung" mean in English?
- "Überraschung" means surprise or unexpected event. It is a German noun.
- How do you pronounce "Überraschung"?
- "Überraschung" is pronounced /yːbɐˈʁaʃʊŋ/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- Is "Überraschung" der, die, or das?
- "Überraschung" is a feminine noun, so it takes the article "die".
- What is the plural of "Überraschung"?
- The plural of "Überraschung" is "Überraschungen".
- What part of speech is "Überraschung"?
- "Überraschung" is a noun in German.
