no me la creo

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/no me la ˈkɾe.o/
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An informal Spanish reaction of disbelief, used when news, a claim, or a happy surprise feels difficult to accept as real.
Practice using no me la creo in conversation until it feels natural

Examples

  • Nos dieron boletos gratis para el concierto, no me la creo.
    They gave us free tickets to the concert, I can't believe it.
  • Cuando vio su nombre en la lista, dijo: no me la creo.
    When she saw her name on the list, she said, I can't believe it.
  • ¡No me la creo! Acabamos de ganar el premio.
    I can't believe it! We just won the prize.
  • Me dijeron que cancelaron la deuda y todavía no me la creo.
    They told me they canceled the debt and I still can't believe it.
  • No me la creo, hace una semana parecía imposible.
    I can't believe it, a week ago it seemed impossible.

Similar words

no lo creo
me cuesta creerlo
no lo compro
no me lo puedo creer
increíble
no me lo creo
no lo puedo creer

Meanings

Express disbelief

everyday
informal
Used to say that something is hard to believe, hard to accept, or so surprising that it feels unreal.

Examples

  • ¡No me la creo! Acabamos de ganar el premio.
    I can't believe it! We just won the prize.
  • Me dijeron que cancelaron la deuda y todavía no me la creo.
    They told me they canceled the debt and I still can't believe it.
  • Ese final de la serie fue tan raro que no me la creo.
    That series ending was so strange that I don't buy it.
  • Cuando vio su nombre en la lista, dijo: no me la creo.
    When she saw her name on the list, she said, I can't believe it.
  • Nos dieron boletos gratis para el concierto, no me la creo.
    They gave us free tickets to the concert, I can't believe it.
  • No me la creo, hace una semana parecía imposible.
    I can't believe it, a week ago it seemed impossible.

Similar words

no lo puedo creer
no me lo creo
no me lo puedo creer
no lo creo
me cuesta creerlo
no lo compro
increíble

Etymology

Built from creer, to believe, in the pronominal pattern creérsela, where the pronoun can point loosely to the situation, story, or claim being believed.

FAQ

What does no me la creo mean?

No me la creo means “I can't believe it,” “I don't buy it,” or “that's unbelievable,” depending on context.

Is no me la creo informal?

Yes. No me la creo is informal and sounds natural in conversation, interviews, posts, and emotional reactions.

Is no me lo creo wrong?

No. No me lo creo is a common standard variant, while no me la creo is also used colloquially in many contexts.

Can no me la creo be positive?

Yes. It can express happy disbelief, as when someone wins a prize, gets unexpected good news, or reaches an unlikely goal.

Can no me la creo mean “I don't believe her”?

Usually no. For “I don't believe her,” Spanish normally says no le creo or no le creo a ella.

Why does no me la creo include la?

The la belongs to the idiomatic pattern creérsela, where the pronoun loosely refers to the situation, claim, or story.

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