ero sorpreso

was surprised

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phrase Uncommon #16,505
was surprised Past tense of essere sorpreso. Can be used with dalla, di, quando, or ne depending on what caused the surprise.
IT: Ero sorpreso dalla tua risposta.
EN: I was surprised by your answer.

Ero sorpreso dalla sua improvvisa apparizione.

I was surprised by his sudden appearance.

Ero sorpreso di vedere un leone.

I was surprised to see a lion.

Ne ero sorpreso.

I was surprised by that.

Ero sorpreso che Tom non fosse qui ieri.

I was surprised that Tom wasn’t here yesterday.

Ero sorpreso dalla sua perseveranza.

I was amazed by his perseverance.

Io ero sorpreso come lei.

I was as surprised as she was.

Ero sorpreso quando Tom mi chiese di aiutarlo a scrivere il rapporto.

I was surprised when Tom asked me to help him write the report.

Io ne ero sorpreso.

I was surprised by that.

Non ero sorpreso dalla domanda.

I wasn’t surprised by the question.

Ero sorpreso come voi.

I was as surprised as you.

Ero sorpreso di vedere così tante persone al concerto.

I was surprised to see so many people at the concert.

Stavo bene ed ero sorpreso.

I was fine and surprised.

Ero sorpreso dalla sua lettera.

I was surprised by his letter.

Ero sorpreso di vederti qui.

I was surprised to see you here.

Diciamo semplicemente che non ero sorpreso.

Let's just say I wasn't surprised.

Ero sorpreso che Tom non sapesse come farlo.

I was surprised that Tom didn't know how to do it.

Ero sorpreso dalla sua visita improvvisa.

I was surprised by his sudden visit.

Io ero sorpreso.

I was surprised.