increíble
/inkɾeˈible/
The English word 'unbelievable' is translated into Spanish as increíble.
Increíble is the most common translation for 'unbelievable' in Spanish. You can also use alucinante to convey a sense of something being astonishing, amazing or even hallucinatory. If you want to express disbelief, the informal phrase No te lo puedes creer literally translates to 'you can't believe it'.
Meaning: incredible (adj)
Which one should you use?
While increíble can mean 'unbelievable' in a negative sense (hard to believe), it is most frequently used in Spanish to express positive amazement, similar to 'amazing'.
How does it change in a sentence?
The adjective must take the plural form increíbles when modifying a plural noun.
How do you pronounce it?
/inkɾeˈible/
Did you know?
- When expressing that something is unbelievable in a negative or shocking way, Spanish speakers may use qué fuerte, which literally translates to 'how strong'.
- In Spain, you might hear people use brutal to describe something unbelievable, even though it literally translates to 'brutal' or 'savage'.
- While increíble describes the thing itself, Spanish speakers often use the verb flipar to describe their own unbelievable reaction, meaning 'to freak out' or 'be amazed'.
Examples in context
- Sí, eso fue asombroso. ¡Increíble!Yes, that was amazing. Unbelievable!Tatoeba #1702258 by marcelostockle, translation #376422 by saeb
- Es increíble que Tom apoye a ese dictador.It's unbelievable that Tom supports that dictator.Tatoeba #9446585 by ignacio, translation #9446594 by DJ_Saidez
- Eso es increíble.That's unbelievable.Tatoeba #1522772 by marcelostockle, translation #1522147 by Spamster
- Lo que lograste en tan poco tiempo es increíble.What you accomplished in such a short time is unbelievable.
- La calidad del espectáculo fue impresionante.The quality of the show was unbelievable.
- Es inaudito que haya ganado nueve partidos consecutivos.It's unbelievable that they have won nine consecutive matches.
- ¡No te lo puedes creer! ¡Ganamos la lotería!Unbelievable! We won the lottery!
- La fiesta de anoche fue alucinante.Last night's party was unbelievable.
- 8 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
María and Javier are talking about a beautiful sunset at the beach.
- María¡El paisaje es increíble!The landscape is incredible!
- JavierSí, es una vista increíble.Yes, it is an incredible view.
- MaríaNunca vi algo tan increíble.I have never seen anything so incredible.
- JavierTienes razón, María, es un momento increíble.You are right, María, it is an incredible moment.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “unbelievable” translations and entries increíble, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
