üllatama — illustration of surprise

üllatama

[ˈyllɑtɑmɑ]

surprise

Forms

ma-vorm (dictionary form)
üllatama
da-vorm (after another verb)
üllatada

Present (Olevik)

mina (ma)
üllatan
sina (sa)
üllatad
tema (ta)
üllatab
meie (me)
üllatame
teie (te)
üllatate
nemad (nad)
üllatavad

Past (Minevik)

mina (ma)
üllatasin
sina (sa)
üllatasid
tema (ta)
üllatas
meie (me)
üllatasime
teie (te)
üllatasite
nemad (nad)
üllatasid

Examples

Ma tahan sind üllatada.

I want to surprise you.

Tema vastus üllatas mind.

His answer surprised me.

Common combinations

kedagi üllatama

to surprise someone

vastusega üllatama

to surprise with an answer

Synonyms

Related words

In Estonian

mingi ootamatu teoga kedagi imestama panema, kelleski üllatust tekitama

Definitions, examples and word forms are partly based on the EKI Combined Dictionary (Eesti Keele Instituut, Sõnaveeb), licensed under CC BY 4.0. Dictio has edited and added to them. Sources and licenses

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