fue increíble
/fwe inkɾeible/from spelling rules
The English phrase "it was amazing" is translated into Spanish as fue increíble.
This phrase is used to describe a past experience or event that was very impressive or surprising.
Which one should you use?
While fue increíble describes a completed event or a specific experience, era increíble (imperfect tense) would be used to describe a continuous state or a recurring quality in the past. Another way to say 'it was amazing' is fue asombroso, which emphasizes the sense of astonishment or wonder.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Latin America, you may hear Estuvo chévere to express that something was amazing. In Spain, the variation Estuvo guay is used to describe something as amazing.
How does it change in a sentence?
The phrase fue increíble uses the preterite tense of the verb ser (to be) to describe a completed event in the past.
Did you know?
- In many parts of the Caribbean, such as Puerto Rico or the Dominican Republic, you might hear people say Estuvo brutal to describe an amazing experience. In English, 'brutal' usually implies something harsh or violent, but in these Spanish dialects, it is a high compliment.
- If you are in Mexico, you might say Estuvo padrísimo to mean 'it was amazing'. While 'padrísimo' literally comes from 'padre' meaning 'father', it is used colloquially to mean 'cool' or 'great'.
- The word increíble shares a common ancestor with the English word 'heart', as it stems from the Latin 'credere', which is linked to the Proto-Indo-European root for 'heart' via the concept of placing one's heart or trust in something.
Examples in context
- La presentación de ayer fue increíbleYesterday's presentation was amazing
- La exposición de arte fue impresionanteThe art exhibition was amazing
- La cena resultó maravillosaThe dinner turned out amazing
- El concierto de anoche estuvo genialLast night's concert was amazing
- El juego de fútbol fue alucinanteThe soccer game was amazing
- La fiesta estuvo de pelosThe party was amazing
- El concierto estuvo chévereThe concert was amazing
- El concierto fue increíble.The concert was amazing.
- La película fue increíble.The movie was amazing.
- El concierto de ayer fue increíble.Yesterday's concert was amazing.
- El viaje a la playa fue increíble.The trip to the beach was amazing.
Example conversation
Mateo and Sofía are talking about a recent concert they attended.
- Mateo¿Te gustó el show?Did you like the show?
- SofíaSí, fue increíble.Yes, it was amazing.
- MateoA mí también me pareció fantástico.I also thought it was fantastic.
- SofíaFue una noche inolvidable.It was an unforgettable night.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries increíble, CC BY-SA 4.0.
