Significado
To be utterly astonished or caught off guard by something.
Contexto cultural
Germans value 'Ehrlichkeit' (honesty). Being 'völlig überrascht' is a socially acceptable way to show that a gesture really touched you. In Vienna, you might hear 'Ich bin ganz baff' more often in informal settings, but 'völlig überrascht' remains the standard for polite conversation. Swiss German speakers might use 'überrascht' but often with different intensifiers like 'extrem' or 'total'. In a German office, being 'völlig überrascht' by a result is fine, but being 'völlig überrascht' by a meeting invite suggests you didn't check your calendar.
Use with 'als'
Pair this with 'als' (when) to tell a great story: 'Ich war völlig überrascht, als ich...'
Watch the Prepositions
Remember: 'von' or 'über'. Never 'für'!
Significado
To be utterly astonished or caught off guard by something.
Use with 'als'
Pair this with 'als' (when) to tell a great story: 'Ich war völlig überrascht, als ich...'
Watch the Prepositions
Remember: 'von' or 'über'. Never 'für'!
The 'Baff' Alternative
If you want to sound more like a native in a casual setting, try 'Ich bin echt baff!'
Teste-se
Fill in the correct preposition (von/über) and article.
Ich bin völlig überrascht ______ ______ (die) Nachricht.
'Von' + Dative is the most common way to express the cause of surprise.
Which sentence is correct?
A: Ich habe völlig überrascht. B: Ich bin völlig überrascht. C: Ich bin völlig erschrocken über das Geschenk. D: Ich bin völlig überraschen.
B is the correct state description. A is missing an object, C uses the wrong verb (scared), and D uses the infinitive.
Complete the dialogue.
A: Wir haben den Flug gewonnen! B: Was?! Ich ______ ______ ______!
The speaker is expressing their current state of shock.
Match the reaction to the situation.
Situation: You see your brother on TV unexpectedly.
This correctly identifies the person and the context of the surprise.
🎉 Pontuação: /4
Recursos visuais
Banco de exercicios
4 exerciciosIch bin völlig überrascht ______ ______ (die) Nachricht.
'Von' + Dative is the most common way to express the cause of surprise.
A: Ich habe völlig überrascht. B: Ich bin völlig überrascht. C: Ich bin völlig erschrocken über das Geschenk. D: Ich bin völlig überraschen.
B is the correct state description. A is missing an object, C uses the wrong verb (scared), and D uses the infinitive.
A: Wir haben den Flug gewonnen! B: Was?! Ich ______ ______ ______!
The speaker is expressing their current state of shock.
Situation: You see your brother on TV unexpectedly.
This correctly identifies the person and the context of the surprise.
🎉 Pontuação: /4
Perguntas frequentes
4 perguntasYes, 'total überrascht' is very common in spoken German, but 'völlig' is better for writing.
No, it can be used for negative shocks too, like a sudden bill or bad news.
'Überrascht' is more emotional and sudden. 'Erstaunt' is more intellectual and formal.
No, when used with 'sein', it functions as a predicate adjective and does not change.
Frases relacionadas
aus allen Wolken fallen
idiomTo be extremely shocked (usually by bad news).
baff sein
synonymTo be speechless with surprise.
erstaunt sein
similarTo be astonished.
fassungslos sein
specialized formTo be stunned/speechless (often by something terrible).
