When to use surprise in Korean

When to use it

뜻밖 means something unexpected or surprising. You use it when something happens that you did not think would happen, like a guest, a gift, or a problem. It often comes before a noun, such as in "뜻밖의 선물," which means "an unexpected gift."

Example sentences

1. 집에서 뜻밖의 손님이 왔어요.

   An unexpected guest came to the house.

2. 학교에서 뜻밖의 시험이 있었어요.

   There was a surprise test at school.

3. 공원에서 뜻밖의 비가 왔어요.

   Unexpected rain came at the park.

4. 친구가 뜻밖의 전화를 했어요.

   My friend made a surprise phone call.

5. 가게에서 뜻밖의 할인을 봤어요.

   I saw an unexpected discount at the store.

6. 여행 중에 뜻밖의 문제를 만났어요.

   We had an unexpected problem during the trip.