Expressing Emotional Results with "Spre"
To express an emotional reaction to an outcome (like "to my surprise" or "to her disappointment"), use the preposition spre.
Form these phrases using spre + definite emotion noun + possessive adjective:
| To her amazement, he didn't even say hello. | Spre uimirea ei, el nici nu a salutat. |
| To their disappointment, the book was hard to read. | Spre dezamăgirea lor, cartea a fost greu de citit. |
| To his surprise, the truth is easy to accept. | Spre mirarea lui, adevărul este ușor de acceptat. |
| To my satisfaction, the problem was easy to solve. | Spre satisfacția mea, problema a fost ușor de rezolvat. |
Using Nouns Instead of Possessives
Instead of a possessive adjective, you can specify whose emotion it is using a noun in the genitive case (showing possession, like "mother's"):
| To mother's sadness, the boy did not even eat. | Spre tristețea mamei, băiatul nici nu a mâncat. |
| To the father's pride and happiness, the girl won. | Spre mândria și fericirea tatălui, fata a câștigat. |
Combining Emotions
To link multiple emotions belonging to the same person, state the possessive adjective once at the end of the phrase:
| To my dismay and disappointment, they canceled the meeting. | Spre consternarea și dezamăgirea mea, au anulat ședința. |
If the emotions belong to different people, each emotion takes its own possessive adjective:
| To my embarrassment and his amazement, I lost the keys. | Spre jena mea și uimirea lui, am pierdut cheile. |
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