好きな単語を入力！

You can't expect me to believe that Meaning in English

expression

YOO KANT ik-SPEKT MEE tuh/tiw/buh-LEEV THAT/thuht
YOO KAHNT eks-PEKT MEE too bi-LEEV THAT

Definition

This expression means you think what someone has said is unbelievable or too hard to accept. You use it when you doubt the truth of what someone just said.

Usage & Nuances

Slightly informal and often used to express strong disbelief or skepticism towards a story or claim. Can be softened with a smile or tone, or sound rude if used harshly. Common alternatives: 'Are you serious?', 'Come on!'.

Spanish: no puedes esperar que me lo crea - no pretendas que me crea esoPortuguese (BR): você não pode esperar que eu acredite nissoPortuguese (PT): não podes esperar que eu acredite nissoChinese (Simplified): 你不能指望我相信那件事Chinese (Traditional): 你不能指望我相信那件事Hindi: तुम मुझसे यह मानने की उम्मीद नहीं कर सकतेArabic: لا تتوقع مني أن أصدق ذلكBengali: তুমি কি ভাবো আমি এটা বিশ্বাস করব?Russian: ты же не можешь всерьёз ожидать, что я в это поверюJapanese: それを信じろと言われても無理だよVietnamese: bạn không thể mong tôi tin điều đóKorean: 내가 그걸 믿을 거라고 생각하지 마Turkish: bunu inanmamı bekleyemezsinUrdu: تم واقعی سمجھتے ہو کہ میں اس پر یقین کروں گا؟Indonesian: kamu tidak bisa mengharapkan aku percaya itu

Example Sentences

You can't expect me to believe that after everything I've seen.

basic

If you forgot my birthday again, you can't expect me to believe that.

basic

You can't expect me to believe that story about a flying dog.

basic

Oh, come on, you can't expect me to believe that—nobody wins the lottery twice!

natural

You can't expect me to believe that you finished all your work in just ten minutes.

natural

Seriously? You can't expect me to believe that after what happened last time.

natural