Estonian Word of the Day
üllatunud
YL-la-tu-nud • adjective — 22nd of Aug, 2026
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Meaning: surprised; feeling unexpected shock or amazement
Examples
- Ma olin väga üllatunud, kui ta helistas.
(I was very surprised when he called.) - Ta vaatas mind üllatunud näoga.
(He looked at me with a surprised face.) - Õpilased olid uudisest üllatunud.
(The students were surprised by the news.)
Synonyms
- imestunud
- ehmunud
- rabatud
Antonyms
- ootav
- etteaimav
Use this word when someone feels surprised by something unexpected. It is common in both everyday speech and writing, especially with phrases like "ma olin üllatunud".
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