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sorpresa

Sorpresa means surprise in Bisaya (Cebuano). It is said sor-pre-sa.

What sorpresa means

  1. surprise

    • Sorpresa kaayo!

      What a surprise!

How to say “surprise” in Bisaya

sorpresa

sor-pre-sa · 3 syllables

Cebuano is written the way it is said, so once you know the five vowel sounds you can read any Bisaya word aloud correctly, including ones you have never seen. Play the recording and copy it.

sorpresa in real sentences

Pulled from the listening library inside the app, where 2 recorded sentences use this word. Every line below is a recording, not a written-out example.

  • Gi-kalipay ko ang imong regalong sorpresa.

    I appreciate your surprise gift.

    Beginner

  • Dugang sa akong kalipay, nakadawat ko og sorpresa gikan sa akong pamilya.

    To add to my happiness, I received a surprise from my family.

    Intermediate

Words you will meet alongside it

Chosen by how often they turn up in the same recorded sentences, not by category.

gikanfromdugangto addpamilyafamilykalipayhappiness

Questions about sorpresa

What does "sorpresa" mean in English?

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Sorpresa means surprise in Bisaya (Cebuano).

How do you pronounce "sorpresa"?

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Sorpresa is said sor-pre-sa, 3 syllables. Cebuano is written phonetically, so the spelling tells you the pronunciation. There is a recording of it on this page.

How do you use "sorpresa" in a sentence?

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"Sorpresa kaayo!" means "What a surprise!".

How common is "sorpresa" in Bisaya?

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It is word number 815 of the 1,000 most frequent Bisaya words, and 2 of the 15,000 recorded sentences in MyBisayaTutor use it.

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