Surprised in Malayalam

അത്ഭുതപ്പെടുക (athbhuthappeduka) is to be surprised, to feel wonder at something unexpected, to be taken aback. വിസ്മയപ്പെടുക (vismayappeduka) is its close equal and tilts towards amazement.

Most common translation

അത്ഭുതപ്പെടുക (athbhuthappeduka)

Surprised; felt wonder or astonishment at something unexpected, was taken aback.

വാർത്ത കേട്ട് ഞാൻ അത്ഭുതപ്പെട്ടു.

vaartha kettu njaan athbhuthappettu.

I was surprised to hear the news.

All Malayalam words for “surprised”

അത്ഭുതപ്പെടുക (athbhuthappeduka) — Surprised; felt wonder or astonishment at something unexpected, was taken aback.
വിസ്മയപ്പെടുക (vismayappeduka) — Be surprised, be amazed, wonder.

Both are built from a noun for wonder plus a verb of undergoing, so they describe the feeling rather than the event that caused it.

Common questions

How do you say surprised in Malayalam?

അത്ഭുതപ്പെടുക (athbhuthappeduka).

Is there a stronger word?

വിസ്മയപ്പെടുക (vismayappeduka) leans towards being amazed rather than merely surprised.