überrascht
to be surprised
The German word "überrascht" is the past participle of the verb "überraschen", which means "to surprise". It is used to describe the state of being surprised or astonished. For example, "Ich bin überrascht" means "I am surprised". It can also be used as an adjective, as in "eine überraschende Entwicklung" (a surprising development).
Example sentences using: überrascht
Er war sehr überrascht, als er das Geschenk sah.
He was very surprised when he saw the gift.
This sentence describes a situation when someone reacted with surprise upon seeing a gift. The word 'überrascht' is used here to express the feeling of surprise.
Ich war überrascht, wie schnell sie laufen konnte.
I was surprised at how fast she could run.
In this sentence, the speaker is expressing surprise at the speed of someone else's running. The word 'überrascht' is used to convey the sense of surprise felt by the speaker.
Überrascht stellte sie fest, dass sie gewonnen hatte.
Surprised, she realized that she had won.
This sentence expresses a situation where a woman is surprised to find out that she has won something. Here, 'überrascht' is used to describe her state of mind upon realizing her win.