estás flipando
/estas flipando/from spelling rules
The phrase "you're tripping" in Spanish is estás flipando.
Which one should you use?
You may also use estás alucinando, which means "you're hallucinating".
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
The phrase estás flipando is informal and should be used among friends or in casual settings.
Is it said differently in some regions?
The phrase estás flipando is specific to Spain.
Did you know?
- The word flipar is believed to be an adaptation of the English word 'flip', specifically referring to the psychological state of 'flipping out'.
- While flipar is used to mean 'tripping' or 'being amazed', it can also be used as a verb to describe an intense obsession or a deep passion for a specific hobby or artist.
- If you want to sound more intense in Spain, you can say estás flipando en colores, which literally translates to 'you are flipping in colors'.
Examples in context
- Juanita, estás alucinando. Esto es imposible, no puede ser cierto.Juanita, you're hallucinating. This is impossible, it cannot be true.
- ¡Estás flipando con ese precio!You're tripping with that price!
- No me digas eso, estás flipando.Don't tell me that, you're tripping.
- Oye, estás flipando si crees que voy a ir.Hey, you're tripping if you think I'm going.
Example conversation
Alejandro and Elena are talking about a movie they just saw.
- Alejandro¡Esa película fue la mejor de la historia!That movie was the best in history!
- Elena¡Estás flipando, Alejandro! Fue malísima.You're tripping, Alejandro! It was terrible.
- Alejandro¡Pero si los efectos eran increíbles!But the effects were incredible!
- ElenaNo sé qué viste tú.I don't know what you saw.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
