Phrase · 📰 Reacting to news
¡No te creo! ¿En serio te vas a vivir a Chile?
No way! Are you really moving to Chile?
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Why every word is where it is
¡Noadverbnotte1object pronounyou2nd sing. · indirect objectcreo1verbI believecreer · present · 1st sing.!¿En2preposition(en serio =) reallyserio2adjective(en serio =) reallymasc. · sing.te3pronoun(off)2nd sing.vas3verbyou’re going offir · present · 2nd sing.a3prepositiontovivir3verbliveinfinitivea3prepositiontoChilenounChile?
- te → creo: te → creer
- En → serio: en serio
- te → vas: reflexive: irse
- vas → a: irse a + place
Word for word: “I don’t believe you! Seriously, you’re going off to live in Chile?”
Why it's built this way
The notes match the numbers above.
- 1¡No te creo! = No way! creer a alguien: the person is te, with no preposition. Indirect object pronouns and doubling →
- 2¿en serio? = really? seriously?
- 3irse a vivir a + place = to move to; a marks the destination. Reflexive verbs and daily routine →
Variations
- ¡No te creo! ¿De verdad te vas a vivir a Chile?
- ¡No le creo! ¿En serio se va a vivir a Chile?