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para mi sorpresa

to my surprise

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phrase Rare #35,020
to my surprise Used to introduce something unexpected. The possessive can change to match the person: para tu sorpresa means “to your surprise,” and para su sorpresa means “to his, her, or your surprise.”
SP: Para mi sorpresa, nadie llegó tarde.
EN: To my surprise, no one arrived late.

Para mi sorpresa, ella no pudo contestar a la pregunta.

To my surprise, she couldn't answer the question.

Para mi sorpresa, no había gente en la aldea.

To my surprise, there were no people in the village.

Para mi sorpresa, él suspendió el examen.

To my surprise, he failed the exam.

Para mi sorpresa, la puerta estaba abierta.

To my surprise, the door was open.