fiquei surpreso quando

I was surprised when

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I was surprised when The form changes according to the subject and gender: fiquei surpresa quando, ficou surpreso quando, or ficamos surpresos quando. Literally, fiquei means “I became/stayed,” but this expression naturally means “I was surprised when.”
PO: Fiquei surpreso quando vi o resultado.
EN: I was surprised when I saw the result.

Eu fiquei surpreso quando Tom disse que estava infeliz aqui.

I was surprised when Tom said he was unhappy here.

Fiquei surpreso quando o Tom me contou por que ele fez aquilo.

I was surprised when Tom told me why he did that.

Fiquei surpreso quando Tom me disse isso.

I was surprised when Tom told me that.

Eu fiquei surpreso quando Tom me disse que me amava.

I was surprised when Tom told me he loved me.

Fiquei surpreso quando você me disse que eu não precisava fazer aquilo.

I was surprised when you told me I didn’t need to do that.

Não fiquei surpreso quando Tom me disse que Mary precisava fazer isso.

I wasn't surprised when Tom told me that Mary needed to do that.

Fiquei surpreso quando Tom me disse que não precisava fazer isso.

I was surprised when Tom told me I didn’t need to do that.

Eu não fiquei surpreso quando o Tom me contou.

I wasn’t surprised when Tom told me.

Não fiquei surpreso quando o Tom me contou sobre o que havia acontecido.

I wasn't surprised when Tom told me about what had happened.

Fiquei surpreso quando o Tom disse que estava planejando ir para a Austrália.

I was surprised when Tom said he was planning to go to Australia.