sorprender

to surprise

Spanish Regular

The Spanish verb "sorprender" means "to surprise" in English. It is a regular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "sorprender" across all 5 tenses.

How to Conjugate "sorprender" in the Present Tense

Presente de indicativo Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
yo I sorprendo
you (informal) sorprendes
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) sorprende
nosotros we sorprendemos
vosotros you all (Spain) sorprendéis
ellos/ustedes they/you all sorprenden

How to Conjugate "sorprender" in the Past (completed) Tense

Pretérito perfecto simple Actions that finished in the past
Person English Conjugation
yo I sorprendí
you (informal) sorprendiste
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) sorprendió
nosotros we sorprendimos
vosotros you all (Spain) sorprendisteis
ellos/ustedes they/you all sorprendieron

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How to Conjugate "sorprender" in the Past (ongoing) Tense

Pretérito imperfecto Actions that were ongoing in the past
Person English Conjugation
yo I sorprendía
you (informal) sorprendías
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) sorprendía
nosotros we sorprendíamos
vosotros you all (Spain) sorprendíais
ellos/ustedes they/you all sorprendían

How to Conjugate "sorprender" in the Future Tense

Futuro simple Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
yo I sorprenderé
you (informal) sorprenderás
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) sorprenderá
nosotros we sorprenderemos
vosotros you all (Spain) sorprenderéis
ellos/ustedes they/you all sorprenderán

How to Conjugate "sorprender" in the Would (conditional) Tense

Condicional simple Hypothetical actions
Person English Conjugation
yo I sorprendería
you (informal) sorprenderías
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) sorprendería
nosotros we sorprenderíamos
vosotros you all (Spain) sorprenderíais
ellos/ustedes they/you all sorprenderían

Frequently Asked Questions About "sorprender"

Is "sorprender" regular or irregular in Spanish?
"Sorprender" is a regular Spanish verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "sorprender" mean in English?
The Spanish verb "sorprender" means "to surprise" in English.
How do you conjugate "sorprender" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Presente de indicativo): yo → sorprendo, tú → sorprendes, él/ella/usted → sorprende, nosotros → sorprendemos, vosotros → sorprendéis, ellos/ustedes → sorprenden.
How many tenses does "sorprender" have in Spanish?
"Sorprender" is conjugated across 5 tenses in Spanish: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).

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