estaba sorprendido

was surprised

→ estar
phrase Common #7,566
was surprised The adjective changes to sorprendida when referring to a feminine person. The phrase can also be used with estoy to mean “am surprised.”
SP: Cuando recibió la noticia, estaba sorprendido.
EN: When he received the news, he was surprised.

Tom estaba sorprendido.

Tom was surprised.

Estaba sorprendido de lo caro que eran los zapatos.

I was surprised at how expensive the shoes were.

Tom no estaba sorprendido de ver a Mary con John.

Tom wasn't surprised to see Mary with John.

Tom estaba sorprendido de que Mary no hubiera escuchado nunca November Rain.

Tom was surprised that Mary had never heard of November Rain.

Tom estaba sorprendido y desconcertado.

Tom was surprised and bewildered.

Todo el vecindario estaba sorprendido con las novedades.

The whole neighborhood was surprised by the news.

Él también estaba sorprendido.

He was surprised too.

Estaba sorprendido de que ella se hubiera tomado todo el vino.

He was surprised that she had drunk all the wine.

Tom estaba sorprendido por lo que aprendió en la clase de educación sexual.

Tom was surprised by what he learned in sex education class.