I can't get over Meaning in English

expression · lemma: get over

US

ˈaɪ/ /ˈkænt/ /ˈɡɛt/, /ˈɡɪt/ /ˈoʊvɝ

EYE KANT GET / GIT OH-vur

UK

ˈaɪ/ /kɑːnt/ /ɡˈɛt/ /ˈəʊvɐ

EYE KAHNT g-ET OH-vuh

Definition

This expression means you are unable to stop thinking about something surprising, upsetting, or impressive. It can be used for both strong emotions (positive or negative) and shock.

Usage & Nuances

Very common in spoken and informal English, often used to express surprise or disbelief ("I can't get over how..."), as well as being unable to emotionally recover from something. Do not use for literal, physical crossing; instead, use it for emotional or mental reactions.

• Spanish: no puedo superar - no me lo creo
• Portuguese (BR): não consigo superar - não acredito
• Portuguese (PT): não consigo ultrapassar - não acredito
• Chinese (Simplified): 我无法释怀 - 我无法相信
• Chinese (Traditional): 我無法釋懷 - 我無法相信
• Hindi: मैं इससे उबर नहीं सकता/सकती - मुझे यकीन नहीं हो रहा
• Arabic: لا أستطيع تجاوز - لا أصدق
• Bengali: আমি ভুলতে পারছি না - আমি এতটা অবাক - আমি মেনে নিতে পারছি না
• Russian: я не могу поверить - я не могу забыть - я не могу смириться
• Japanese: どうしても忘れられない - 信じられない - 受け入れられない
• Vietnamese: tôi không thể quên được - tôi không thể tin được
• Korean: 잊을 수가 없어 - 믿기지가 않아 - 받아들일 수 없어
• Turkish: aklım almıyor - unutamıyorum - atlatamıyorum
• Urdu: میں بھول نہیں سکتا - میں یقین نہیں کر سکتا
• Indonesian: saya tidak bisa melupakan - saya tidak percaya - saya belum bisa menerima

Example Sentences

I can't get over how tall you are now!

basic

I can't get over that movie. It was so sad.

basic

I can't get over how expensive everything is here.

basic

It's been weeks and I can't get over what she said to me.

natural

I can't get over how much you've changed since high school.

natural

Honestly, I can't get over how beautiful this view is.

natural