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You can't mean that Meaning in English

expression

YOO KANT MEEN THAT
YOO KAHNT MEEN THAT

Definition

This expression is used when you hear something surprising, upsetting, or hard to believe, and you want to express doubt or shock about what someone just said.

Usage & Nuances

Informal and used in spoken English, typically to express disbelief, disagreement, or shock. Often said with strong emotion. Can be serious or playful depending on context. Do not use in formal writing.

Spanish: no puedes decir eso - no puedes hablar en serioPortuguese (BR): você não pode estar falando sério - você não pode querer dizer issoPortuguese (PT): não podes estar a falar a sério - não podes querer dizer issoChinese (Simplified): 你不是认真的吧 - 你不会是这个意思吧Chinese (Traditional): 你不是認真的吧 - 你不會是這個意思吧Hindi: तुम ऐसा सच में नहीं कह सकते - तुम यह नहीं कह सकतेArabic: أنت لا تعني ذلك حقًا - لا يمكن أن تكون جادًاBengali: আপনি এটা সত্যিই বলছেন না - আপনি এটা মেনে নিতে পারেন নাRussian: Ты не можешь говорить это всерьёз - Ты же не серьёзноJapanese: 本気じゃないでしょう - そんなこと言うなんて信じられないVietnamese: Bạn không nói thật đấy chứ - Bạn không thể nghiêm túc như vậy đượcKorean: 진심이 아니지 - 설마 그렇게 생각해Turkish: Bunu gerçekten demek istemiyorsun - Cidden mi söylüyorsunUrdu: آپ یہ تو نہیں کہہ سکتے - آپ واقعی سنجیدہ نہیں ہیںIndonesian: Kamu tidak sungguh-sungguh maksud itu - Masa sih kamu serius

Example Sentences

You can't mean that! That's too much money for a sandwich.

basic

Are you serious? You can't mean that about quitting your job.

basic

You can't mean that—I know you love chocolate!

basic

Come on, you can't mean that—nobody likes waking up at 5 a.m.!

natural

Wait, you can't mean that about moving abroad next month—are you really going?

natural

Seriously, you can't mean that—did the boss actually say we have to work Saturday?

natural