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

expression

US

YOO KANT ik-SPEKT MEE tuh/tiw/buh-LEEV THAT/thuht

UK

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 eso
• Portuguese (BR): você não pode esperar que eu acredite nisso
• Portuguese (PT): não podes esperar que eu acredite nisso
• Chinese (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 सकते
• Arabic: لا تتوقع مني أن أصدق ذلك
• Bengali: তুমি কি ভাবো আমি এটা বিশ্বাস করব?
• Russian: ты же не можешь всерьёз ожидать, что я в это поверю
• Japanese: それを信じろと言われても無理だよ
• Vietnamese: bạn không thể mong tôi tin điều đó
• Korean: 내가 그걸 믿을 거라고 생각하지 마
• Turkish: bunu inanmamı bekleyemezsin
• Urdu: 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