Surprised in Tagalog

“Surprised” in Tagalog is “Nagulat” – the most common translation for expressing shock or astonishment. This word captures that immediate feeling when something unexpected happens. Let’s explore the nuances and usage of this expression in Filipino context.

[Words] = Surprised

[Definition]:

• Surprised /sərˈpraɪzd/
• Adjective: Feeling or showing surprise because something unexpected happened.
• Verb (past tense): To cause someone to feel surprise; to encounter or discover suddenly and unexpectedly.

[Synonyms] = Nagulat, Namangha, Nagtaka, Nabigla, Nasindak, Nasorpresa

[Example]:

• Ex1_EN: I was really surprised when she showed up at my birthday party.
• Ex1_PH: Talagang nagulat ako nang dumating siya sa aking birthday party.
• Ex2_EN: He looked surprised to see me standing at his door.
• Ex2_PH: Mukhang nagulat siya nang makita niya akong nakatayo sa pintuan niya.
• Ex3_EN: We were pleasantly surprised by the quality of the food.
• Ex3_PH: Kami ay masayang nagulat sa kalidad ng pagkain.
• Ex4_EN: Don’t be surprised if it rains later this afternoon.
• Ex4_PH: Huwag kang magulat kung uulan mamaya ng hapon.
• Ex5_EN: She surprised everyone with her amazing performance.
• Ex5_PH: Ginulat niya ang lahat sa kanyang kahanga-hangang pagtatanghal.