# ngạc nhiên meaning in Vietnamese: surprised (A1)

> ngạc nhiên means “surprised, amazed” in Vietnamese. Examples with audio.

Source: https://vietnamesebuddy.com/words/ngac-nhien/ · Updated 2026-10-18

**ngạc nhiên**: surprised

Level: A1 (our estimate)

Typed without accents: ngac nhien

## 1. surprised (adjective)

surprised, amazed

- Tôi rất ngạc nhiên khi gặp anh ở đây. — I was really surprised to see you here.
- Em có ngạc nhiên không? — Are you surprised?

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