сюрприз
syurpriz
The English word 'surprise' is translated into Russian as сюрприз (syurpriz).
The noun сюрприз refers to the unexpected event or the unexpected object itself. To express the act of causing someone to feel surprise, you would use the verbs удивля́ть or удиви́ть.
Meaning: feeling that something unexpected has happened (noun)
Which one should you use?
While сюрприз refers to the unexpected thing or event, the related verbs удивля́ть and удиви́ть describe the action of making someone feel surprised.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
When using the noun сюрприз with the past tense of the verb 'to be' to say something 'was a surprise', the form changes to сюрпризом.
How do you pronounce it?
syurpriz
Did you know?
- Because сюрприз is a direct loanword from French, it carries a slightly more sophisticated or 'European' connotation compared to purely Slavic words for unexpected events.
- The Russian word for 'surprised' is удивлённый, which shares a root with the word for 'wonder' or 'marvel'.
- When a surprise is completely unexpected, Russians use the adjective нежда́нный, which comes from the root for 'to wait' and literally means 'unwaited'.
Examples in context
- Разве это не сюрприз?Isn't that a surprise?The first sentence is useful for asking if something is a surprise using сюрприз.Tatoeba #7279988 by marafon, translation #2646572 by CK
- Это не было сюрпризом.It wasn't a surprise.The second sentence shows how to use the instrumental form сюрпризом to say something was not a surprise.Tatoeba #5507665 by marafon, translation #3820440 by CK
- Дома нас ждал сюрприз.There was a surprise waiting for us at home.The third sentence demonstrates the use of сюрприз when describing something waiting at home.Tatoeba #7635187 by marafon, translation #12096328 by ddnktr
- У меня вызывает удивление ваше решение.I am surprised by your decision.
- Мы устроим вам небольшой сюрприз на вечеринке.We will arrange a small surprise for you at the party.
- Ничего себе! Ты построил весь этот дом сам?Wow! Did you build this whole house yourself?
- Блин, опоздал на самолёт!Oh no, I missed the plane!
- Ты видел его новую машину? Офигеть, она круче космического корабля!Have you seen his new car? It's beyond awesome, cooler than a spaceship!
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Example conversation
Sergey gives Maria a small gift for her birthday.
- Сергей SergeyМария, у меня есть для тебя сюрприз!Mariya, u menya yest' dlya tebya syurpriz!Maria, I have a surprise for you!
- Мария MariaОй, что это может быть?Oy, chto eto mozhet byt'?Oh, what could it be?
- Сергей SergeyОткрой скорее этот подарок.Otkroy skoreye etot podarok.Open this gift quickly.
- Мария MariaКакой приятный сюрприз, спасибо!Kakoy priyatnyy syurpriz, spasibo!What a pleasant surprise, thank you!
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
