I don't believe this Meaning in English

expression

US

EYE DON'T bih-LEEV THIS

UK

EYE DON'T bil-EEV THIS

Definition

You say this when you are very surprised, shocked, or can't accept something that just happened or was said.

Usage & Nuances

Commonly used in informal, spoken English when someone is surprised—in both positive and negative situations. Often said with strong emotion. Similar to 'I can't believe it!' or 'No way!' Not used in formal writing.

• Spanish: no me lo creo - no puedo creer esto
• Portuguese (BR): não acredito nisso - não posso acreditar nisso
• Portuguese (PT): não acredito nisto - não posso acreditar nisto
• Chinese (Simplified): 我不敢相信
• Chinese (Traditional): 我不敢相信
• Hindi: मुझे यकीन नहीं होता
• Arabic: لا أصدق هذا
• Bengali: বিশ্বাস করতে পারছি না - এ কি হতে পারে
• Russian: я не могу в это поверить - не верю
• Japanese: 信じられない - ありえない
• Vietnamese: tôi không thể tin được
• Korean: 믿을 수가 없어 - 말도 안 돼
• Turkish: inanamıyorum - yok artık
• Urdu: مجھے یقین نہیں آ رہا - یہ ناقابلِ یقین ہے
• Indonesian: saya tidak percaya ini - nggak mungkin

Example Sentences

I don't believe this. He won the lottery again!

basic

I don't believe this—my phone just broke.

basic

I don't believe this! You finished all the cake.

basic

Seriously, I don't believe this—how could they cancel the concert last minute?

natural

I don't believe this—after all that work, the file is gone.

natural

Wow, I don't believe this—you actually remembered my birthday!

natural