Surprise in Tagalog

“Surprise” in Tagalog is “Gulat” or “Sorpresa” – referring to an unexpected event or the feeling of astonishment when something unexpected happens. This expressive word captures moments of shock, wonder, and pleasant unexpected experiences in Filipino culture. Explore its various meanings and uses below.

[Words] = Surprise

[Definition]

• Surprise /sərˈpraɪz/
• Noun 1: An unexpected or astonishing event, fact, or thing.
• Noun 2: A feeling of mild astonishment or shock caused by something unexpected.
• Verb 1: To cause someone to feel surprised or astonished.
• Verb 2: To attack or capture someone unexpectedly.

[Synonyms] = Gulat, Sorpresa, Bigla, Pagkagulat, Pagkabigla, Di-inaasahan

[Example]

• Ex1_EN: The birthday surprise party made her very happy.
• Ex1_PH: Ang sorpresang handaan para sa kaarawan ay nagpasaya sa kanya nang husto.
• Ex2_EN: To my surprise, he arrived early for the meeting.
• Ex2_PH: Sa aking pagkagulat, siya ay dumating nang maaga sa pulong.
• Ex3_EN: Don’t surprise me like that, you scared me!
• Ex3_PH: Huwag mo akong gulutin ng ganyan, natakot ako!
• Ex4_EN: The test results came as a pleasant surprise to everyone.
• Ex4_PH: Ang resulta ng pagsusulit ay naging kaaya-ayang sorpresa sa lahat.
• Ex5_EN: We planned to surprise our parents with a vacation trip.
• Ex5_PH: Nagplano kaming sorpresahin ang aming mga magulang ng bakasyon.