Use 'overraskende' to describe something that is surprising or unexpected.
overraskende em 30 segundos
- B1
- adjective
- surprise
Exemplos por nível
Det er en overraskende udvikling, som ingen havde forudset.
It is a surprising development, which no one had foreseen.
Here, 'overraskende' functions as an adjective modifying 'udvikling' (development).
Hendes pludselige opkast var overraskende, da hun altid har været så sund.
Her sudden resignation was surprising, as she has always been so healthy.
'opkast' means 'vomiting', but in this context with 'pludselige' (sudden) and subsequent context implies a sudden departure or resignation from a position. 'overraskende' is an adjective here.
Resultaterne af undersøgelsen var overraskende og førte til nye spørgsmål.
The results of the study were surprising and led to new questions.
Again, 'overraskende' is used as an adjective describing 'resultaterne' (the results).
Han fremførte et overraskende argument, der ændrede hele diskussionen.
He put forward a surprising argument that changed the entire discussion.
'overraskende' modifies 'argument' (argument).
Det var overraskende at se ham så tidligt, da han normalt kommer senere.
It was surprising to see him so early, as he usually comes later.
In this sentence, 'overraskende' is used impersonally with 'det var' (it was).
Med en overraskende vending vandt de kampen i sidste øjeblik.
With a surprising turn, they won the match at the last minute.
'vending' means 'turn' or 'twist'. 'overraskende' describes this turn.
Hendes ro under presset var overraskende for alle, der kendte hende.
Her calm under pressure was surprising for everyone who knew her.
'ro' (calmness) is modified by 'overraskende'.
Det mest overraskende aspekt ved projektet var dets hurtige færdiggørelse.
The most surprising aspect of the project was its quick completion.
'mest overraskende' means 'most surprising', showing a superlative use.
Memorize
Mnemônico
Imagine an 'over-rosy-skin-day' that was completely **overraskende** (surprising) for you.
Associação visual
Visualize a 'surprise party' where everyone jumps out and shouts 'Overraskende!' (Surprising!). You can almost see the confetti and hear the unexpected cheer.
Word Web
Desafio
Try to describe something surprising that happened to you recently in Danish. For example: 'Det var meget overraskende, da... (It was very surprising when...)' or 'Jeg fandt det overraskende, at... (I found it surprising that...)'. Think about a news story, a gift, or an event.
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The news was quite surprising.
Her answer was surprising, but true.
I found the result to be surprising.
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Det er en overraskende gave.
Focus: overraskende
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Jeg har en overraskende historie at fortælle.
Focus: overraskende historie
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Maden var overraskende god.
Focus: overraskende god
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Write a short sentence describing something surprising that happened to you recently, using the word 'overraskende'.
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Sample answer
Det var en overraskende nyhed, da min ven vandt i lotteriet. (It was surprising news when my friend won the lottery.)
Translate the following sentence into Danish, using 'overraskende': 'The unexpected gift made her very happy.'
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Den overraskende gave gjorde hende meget glad.
Complete the sentence: 'Han fandt en ____ ting i sin taske.' (He found a ____ thing in his bag.) Use 'overraskende' to fill the blank.
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Han fandt en overraskende ting i sin taske.
What was surprising about the meeting?
Read this passage:
Jeg mødte en gammel ven i supermarkedet i går. Det var en meget overraskende oplevelse, da jeg ikke havde set ham i mange år. Vi talte sammen i lang tid og aftalte at mødes igen snart. Det var en god og uventet begivenhed.
What was surprising about the meeting?
The passage states, 'Det var en meget overraskende oplevelse, da jeg ikke havde set ham i mange år.' (It was a very surprising experience, as I hadn't seen him in many years.)
The passage states, 'Det var en meget overraskende oplevelse, da jeg ikke havde set ham i mange år.' (It was a very surprising experience, as I hadn't seen him in many years.)
What was surprising about the weather?
Read this passage:
Vejret var overraskende godt i dag, selvom vejrudsigten havde lovet regn. Vi besluttede os for at tage på stranden og nød solen hele eftermiddagen. Det var en skøn og uventet bonus.
What was surprising about the weather?
The passage mentions, 'Vejret var overraskende godt i dag, selvom vejrudsigten havde lovet regn.' (The weather was surprisingly good today, even though the forecast had promised rain.)
The passage mentions, 'Vejret var overraskende godt i dag, selvom vejrudsigten havde lovet regn.' (The weather was surprisingly good today, even though the forecast had promised rain.)
What did the surprising email contain?
Read this passage:
Jeg fik en overraskende e-mail fra min chef i morges. Den indeholdt en invitation til en konference i udlandet, hvilket jeg ikke havde forventet. Jeg er meget spændt på at deltage.
What did the surprising email contain?
The text says, 'Den indeholdt en invitation til en konference i udlandet, hvilket jeg ikke havde forventet.' (It contained an invitation to an overseas conference, which I had not expected.)
The text says, 'Den indeholdt en invitation til en konference i udlandet, hvilket jeg ikke havde forventet.' (It contained an invitation to an overseas conference, which I had not expected.)
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Summary
Use 'overraskende' to describe something that is surprising or unexpected.
- B1
- adjective
- surprise
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