This is the 2340th most frequent Spanish word.
sorprendente
Surprising.
Here, 'sorprendente' describes the quality of the view and is used as an adjective modifying the noun 'vista'.
La vista desde la cima de la montaña es sorprendente.
The view from the mountain top is surprising.
In this sentence, 'sorprendente' is used as a predicate adjective after the copulative verb 'es', expressing a general reaction to an event.
Es sorprendente cómo aprendió el idioma tan rápidamente.
It is surprising how they learned the language so quickly.
Here, 'sorprendente' is used attributively to show that the subject matter (what was said) elicited surprise or amazement.