¡No manches!
slang, Mexico
For disbelief, Mexicans say ¡No manches!, and everyone understands ¡No me digas! To refuse, use ¡Ni hablar!, literally "do not even speak of it", or ¡Qué va!
Meaning: disbelief or refusal (phrase)
Ways to say it
| Spanish | Note |
|---|---|
| ¡No manches! | slang, Mexico |
| ¡Qué va! | casual |
| ¡No me digas! | everyday |
| ¡Ni hablar! | everyday |
¡No manches! is informal and can be a polite stand in for stronger words. ¡Ni hablar! is a firm refusal.
Which one should you use?
Disbelief and refusal use different phrases in Spanish, so pick based on what you mean.
Did you know?
- ¡No manches! is often used instead of the ruder ¡No mames! in polite company.
Examples in context
- ¡No manches! ¿En serio?No way! Really?
- ¡Ni hablar! No pienso ir.No way! I am not going.
- ¡Qué va! No es verdad.No way! It is not true.
Example conversation
Ximena tells her friend Karla surprising news in Mexico City.
- XimenaMe voy a vivir a Canadá.I am moving to Canada.
- Karla¡No manches!No way!
- XimenaSí, en marzo.Yes, in March.
