Phrase · 📰 Reacting to news
¡No me digas! ¿Y cómo te enteraste?
No way! So how did you find out?
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Why every word is where it is
¡No1adverbdon’tme1object pronounme1st sing. · indirect objectdigas1verbtelldecir · subjunctive · present · 2nd sing.!¿Yconjunctionand, socómoadverbhowte2pronoun(yourself)2nd sing.enteraste2verbyou found outenterar · past · 2nd sing.?
- No → digas: no + subjunctive (fixed)
- me → digas: me → indirect object
- te → enteraste: reflexive: enterarse
Word for word: “Don’t tell me! And how did you find out?”
Why it's built this way
The notes match the numbers above.
- 1¡No me digas! = No way! Really? A fixed reaction of surprise, not a real order.
- 2enterarse (de) = to find out, hear about; reflexive: te enteraste. Reflexive verbs and daily routine →
Variations
- ¡No me digas! ¿Y quién te lo contó?
- ¡No me diga! ¿Y cómo se enteró?