¿adivina qué?
everyday
To start with news, Spanish speakers say ¿adivina qué? More playful is ¿A que no sabes qué?, "I bet you do not know what", and in Mexico ¿Qué crees? also works.
Meaning: introducing surprising news (phrase)
Ways to say it
| Spanish | Note |
|---|---|
| ¿adivina qué? | everyday |
| ¿A que no sabes qué? | casual |
| ¿Qué crees? | casual, Mexico |
These phrases build suspense before good or surprising news.
Which one should you use?
¿Qué crees? literally means "what do you think?", but it works as an opener for news.
How does it change in a sentence?
Adivina is the command form for tú. To a person you address formally, say adivine qué.
Did you know?
- A que no is a classic way in Spanish to challenge someone, as in a que no puedes.
Examples in context
- ¿Adivina qué? ¡Me dieron el trabajo!Guess what? They gave me the job!
- ¿A que no sabes qué pasó?Guess what happened?
- ¿Qué crees? Nos mudamos.Guess what? We are moving.
Example conversation
Paula calls her sister Inés with news.
- Paula¿Adivina qué?Guess what?
- Inés¿Qué pasó?What happened?
- Paula¡Voy a ser tía!I am going to be an aunt!
