Use the player below for the mp3 lesson:
Lesson notes:
To express surprise in Spanish:
¡No me digas!: You don’t say!
¿De veras? Really?
¿Sí? ¡Es increíble!: Really, that’s incredible!
¿Lo dices en serio?: Seriously?
¿Bromeas?: Are you joking?
Me dejas de piedra: I’m shocked!
To express indifference in Spanish:
Por mí…: Whatever…
La verdad es que me da lo mismo: To tell the truth, I really don’t mind
Sí, no me sorprende: Yes, it doesn’t surprise me
¡Y a mí qué!: I don’t care!
¡Alla tú!: It’s up to you!
To express scepticism in Spanish:
¡Ya será menos!: Don’t exaggerate!
Eso no te lo crees ni tú: Even you don’t believe that!
¿Qué dices?: What are you saying?/What are you talking about?
¿Tú crees?: Are you sure?
Ya veremos…: We will see…./Let’s wait and see…
Eso está por ver: We will see…./Let’s wait and see…
Activity:
Translate the following…
Are you joking?
Don’t exaggerate!
Whatever…
It’s up to you!
(Answers are provided in the following lesson)
