Imagine that Meaning in English
expression
ˌɪˈmædʒən/ /ˈðæt/, /ðət
ih-MAJ-uhn THAT, ih-MAJ-uhn that
ɪmˈædʒɪn/ /ðˈæt
im-AJ-in THAT
Definition
Used when asking someone to picture or consider something, often something surprising or hard to believe. It can be literal or used sarcastically to react to new or unexpected information.
Usage & Nuances
Often used with a tone of surprise or irony, especially in spoken conversation. In sarcastic reactions, the emphasis is on the unexpectedness. It is not very formal, and is common in casual speech.
Spanish: imagina esoPortuguese (BR): imagina issoPortuguese (PT): imagina issoChinese (Simplified): 想象一下Chinese (Traditional): 想像一下Hindi: सोचो ज़राArabic: تخيل ذلكBengali: ভাবো তো - কল্পনা করো তোRussian: представь себе - только представьJapanese: 想像してごらん - まさかVietnamese: thử tưởng tượng xem - tưởng tượng điKorean: 상상해 봐 - 정말 믿기지 않아Turkish: düşünsene - hayal etseneUrdu: ذرا تصور کریں - سوچیںIndonesian: bayangkan itu - coba bayangkan
Example Sentences
Imagine that! You passed the test on your first try.
basic
Can you imagine that he built this by himself?
basic
Imagine that, it's snowing in April!
basic
He quit his job and moved to Hawaii. Imagine that.
natural
“She won the lottery!” “Wow, imagine that.”
natural
You got promoted again? Imagine that!
natural