ficou surpreso

was surprised

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phrase Rare #21,131
was surprised Used when someone became surprised or ended up surprised. It is the masculine singular form; adjust for gender and number as needed (for example, ficou surpresa, ficaram surpresos).
PO: Ele ficou surpreso com a notícia.
EN: He was surprised by the news.

Tom ficou surpreso quando Mary pediu demissão.

Tom was surprised when Mary resigned.

O Tom ficou surpreso quando ele viu a Mary na festa.

Tom was surprised when he saw Mary at the party.

Ele ficou surpreso em saber que bruxas também ficam doentes.

He was surprised to learn that witches also get sick.

— O Serviço de Entregas da Kiki (1989)

Aposto que ele ficou surpreso.

I bet he was surprised.

Tom ficou surpreso quando isso aconteceu.

Tom was surprised when that happened.

Tom ficou surpreso com o quão bem Mary sabia tocar saxofone.

Tom was surprised by how well Mary could play the saxophone.

Por um momento, Tom ficou surpreso demais para falar.

For a moment, Tom was too surprised to speak.

O embaixador russo ficou surpreso.

The Russian ambassador was surprised.

Sim, não ficou surpreso?

Yes, weren't you surprised?

— Pacto de Sangue (1944)

Tom ficou surpreso que Mary estava com medo.

Tom was surprised that Mary was afraid.

Ele ficou surpreso ao ouvir sobre o assassinato.

He was surprised to hear about the murder.

Tom ficou surpreso em ver João e Maria tendo um encontro.

Tom was surprised to see John and Mary having a date.

O Tom ficou surpreso quando a Mary o beijou.

Tom was surprised when Mary kissed him.

Ficou surpreso em me ver neste uniforme!

You were surprised to see me in this uniform!

— O Tambor (1979)

Ele ficou surpreso com o que aprendeu.

He was surprised by what he learned.