ellos sorprendieron

(they) surprised

→ sorprender
sorprend to surprise + ieron 3rd person plural past
verb · third plural · past indicative Rare #27,736
(they) surprised Simple past (pretérito): third-person plural.
SP: Las noticias me sorprendieron mucho.
EN: The news surprised me a lot.
Conjugation of sorprender
Indicative past
SingularPlural
First sorprendí sorprendimos
Third sorprendió sorprendieron

Las noticias nos sorprendieron a todos.

The news surprised us all.

Los demás chicos se sorprendieron de que pudiera correr tan rápido.

The other boys were surprised that he could run so fast.

— It's Such a Beautiful Day (2012)

Todos se sorprendieron cuando entré en la sala.

Everyone was surprised when I entered the room.

Estaban seguros de ganar el partido pero los sorprendieron en el segundo tiempo.

They were sure of winning the game but were surprised in the second half.

Sus palabras me sorprendieron.

His words surprised me.

Las noticias me sorprendieron mucho.

The news surprised me a lot.

Es lógico que la sorprendieron los tipos.

It's understandable that the guys surprised her.

— Tropa de élite 2 (2010)

Te sorprendieron como a un estúpido.

They surprised you like an idiot.

— La vida de Adèle (2013)

Las noticias lo sorprendieron.

The news surprised him.

Le sorprendieron de camino a la mina.

They surprised him on his way to the mine.

— Por un puñado de dólares (1964)