Surprising in Tagalog

“Surprising” in Tagalog is “Nakakagulat” – the word used to describe something that causes surprise or astonishment. This adjective captures the quality of being unexpected or remarkable. Discover how to use this expression naturally in Filipino conversations below.

[Words] = Surprising

[Definition]:

• Surprising /sərˈpraɪzɪŋ/
• Adjective: Causing surprise; unexpected or remarkable in a way that makes someone feel surprised.
• Verb (present participle): The act of causing someone to feel surprise.

[Synonyms] = Nakakagulat, Nakamamangha, Nakakapagtaka, Nakakabigla, Kapanapanabik, Kahanga-hanga

[Example]:

• Ex1_EN: It’s surprising how fast technology is advancing these days.
• Ex1_PH: Nakakagulat kung gaano kabilis umuunlad ang teknolohiya ngayon.
• Ex2_EN: The election results were quite surprising to many people.
• Ex2_PH: Ang resulta ng halalan ay talagang nakakagulat sa maraming tao.
• Ex3_EN: Her success story is truly surprising and inspiring.
• Ex3_PH: Ang kanyang kuwento ng tagumpay ay talagang nakakagulat at nakaka-inspire.
• Ex4_EN: The most surprising thing about him is his sense of humor.
• Ex4_PH: Ang pinaka-nakakagulat na bagay tungkol sa kanya ay ang kanyang sense of humor.
• Ex5_EN: It’s not surprising that she won the competition with her talent.
• Ex5_PH: Hindi nakakagulat na nanalo siya sa kompetisyon dahil sa kanyang talento.