esto es increíble
/esto es inkɾeible/from spelling rules
In Spanish, "this is amazing" is esto es increíble.
esto es increíble is used to describe something that causes great surprise or admiration.
Which one should you use?
While esto es increíble is a standard way to express that something is amazing, other phrases can change the nuance or intensity. For example, Esto es asombroso means "This is astonishing" and Esto es extraordinario means "This is extraordinary." On the more casual side, Esto es alucinante means "This is mind-blowing" and Esto es genial means "This is great."
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Spain, the informal expression Esto es la leche is used, which literally translates to "This is the milk." In Latin America, particularly in Mexico, the informal expression Está padrísimo is used to mean "It is awesome."
How do you pronounce it?
/esto es inkɾeible/
Did you know?
- The Mexican term padrísimo derives from padre, which means 'father'.
- In Spain, the phrase esto es la leche uses the word for 'milk' to describe something amazing, but it can also mean something is 'the worst' depending on the context.
- The word alucinante shares a root with 'hallucination', implying that something is so amazing it feels like a waking dream.
Examples in context
- ¡Has ganado el premio! ¡Esto es alucinante!You won the prize! This is mind-blowing!
- ¡Mira el paisaje, esto es increíble!Look at the landscape, this is amazing!
- No puedo creerlo, esto es increíble.I can't believe it, this is amazing.
Example conversation
Elena and Alejandro are looking at a beautiful view from a balcony.
- ElenaAlejandro, mira las luces de la ciudad.Alejandro, look at the city lights.
- Alejandro¡Es verdad! Esto es increíble.It's true! This is amazing.
- ElenaEs la mejor vista que he visto.It is the best view I have seen.
- AlejandroTienes razón, Elena, es espectacular.You are right, Elena, it is spectacular.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
