"surprise sb" in German to surprise sb. jdn. überraschen jdn. verwundern Detailed translations for "surprise sb" to surprise sb. to surprise sb.(also: to take sb. by surprise, to throw sb. a curve ball, to catch sb. off guard, to catch sb. on the hop) jdn. überraschen{transitive verb} to surprise sb.(also: to amaze sb.) jdn. verwundern{transitive verb}