Hi,
In English it is equally fluent and normal to say:
“That surprises me”
as it is to say:
“I’m surprised by that”.
Is it equally fluent/normal to say in Spanish:
“Eso me sorprende”
as it is to say:
“Estoy sorprendido por eso”
Thanks,
Philip
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Re: Surprised
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I can answer only for the English: yes, each option you list is fluent and acceptable.
I can answer only for the English: yes, each option you list is fluent and acceptable.
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