si lo sabré yo
/si lo saˌbɾe ˈʝo/
In Spanish, the English phrase "tell me about it" can be translated in several ways. The default form is si lo sabré yo. Wiktionary also lists ni me digás.
Meaning: ''used to express agreement and sympathy with the previous speaker’s statement'' (phrase)
Ways to say it
| Spanish | IPA |
|---|---|
| si lo sabré yo | /si lo saˌbɾe ˈʝo/ |
| ni me digás | /ni me diɡas/ (from spelling rules) |
When used as an idiom to express agreement and sympathy with a previous speaker's statement, you should use ni me digás.
Which one should you use?
si lo sabré yo is used for agreement, whereas ni me digás is an idiomatic way to say "don't even tell me" to show you have already been through the same thing. For literal requests for information, formal versions like Cuénteme sobre eso or Hábleme de eso, por favor are used, while the informal Cuéntamelo is used for direct requests.
How do you pronounce it?
/si lo saˌbɾe ˈʝo/
Did you know?
- The phrase si lo sabré yo uses a future tense verb sabré to express a present state of knowing, which is a stylistic quirk of the language.
- The phrase ni me digás uses a grammatical form called voseo, which replaces the standard 'you' with vos. This form is most common in Argentina, Uruguay and Central America.
- The word ni in the phrase ni me digás is a linguistic relative of the English word 'nor', both tracing back to the same ancient ancestor.
Example sentences for Spanish are not verified yet.
Example conversation
Elena and Daniel are complaining about their long work shifts.
- ElenaEstoy agotada después de diez horas de trabajo.I'm exhausted after ten hours of work.
- DanielSi lo sabré yo, no puedo más.Tell me about it, I can't take it anymore.
- ElenaNecesitamos unas vacaciones urgentes.We need a vacation urgently.
- DanielTienes toda la razón, Elena.You are absolutely right, Elena.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “tell me about it” translations and entries si lo sabré yo, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries lo, me, ni, si, yo, CC BY-SA 4.0.
