That's news to me Meaning in English
expression
THATS NYOOZ tuh MEE or THATS NOOZ tuh MEE
THATS ny-OOZ tuh MEE
Definition
You say this expression when you have just learned about something and did not know it before.
Usage & Nuances
Informal and often used in conversations to express surprise or ignorance about news or information just revealed. Similar to 'I didn't know that' but with more surprise. Often used as a reaction, not to start discussions.
Spanish: eso es noticia para mí - no lo sabíaPortuguese (BR): isso é novidade para mimPortuguese (PT): isso é novidade para mimChinese (Simplified): 我才知道 - 这我第一次听说Chinese (Traditional): 我才知道 - 這我第一次聽說Hindi: यह तो मुझे पहली बार पता चलाArabic: هذه معلومة جديدة عليّBengali: এটা তো আমার কাছে নতুন খবরRussian: это новость для меняJapanese: それは初耳だVietnamese: Tôi mới nghe tin nàyKorean: 그건 나에게 처음 듣는 소식이야Turkish: Bu benim için yeni bir haberUrdu: یہ تو مجھے ابھی پتہ چلاIndonesian: Itu berita baru untuk saya
Example Sentences
That's news to me. I didn't know you were moving.
basic
You got a new job? That's news to me!
basic
That's news to me. When did that happen?
basic
If she's getting married, that's news to me—no one told me anything!
natural
Wow, that's news to me. I had no clue this was happening.
natural
That's news to me—I thought everything was fine between them.
natural