¡Que fuerte!

English translation: OMG!/Unbelievable!/You've got to be kidding me!

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Spanish term or phrase:¡Que fuerte!
English translation:OMG!/Unbelievable!/You've got to be kidding me!
Entered by: Marie Wilson

06:40 Jan 13, 2021
Spanish to English translations [Non-PRO]
General / Conversation / Greetings / Letters
Spanish term or phrase: ¡Que fuerte!
This is usually said when someone says or does something outlandish. Any ideas for an English equivalent?
Matthias Stephan
United Kingdom
Local time: 09:11
OMG!/Unbelievable!/You've got to be kidding me!
Explanation:
Here are 3 options, there are many possibilities here. It's a very common expression in Spain at least.

¡qué fuerte!
PHRASE
informal Spain
1Se usa para manifestar asombro o malestar ante un dicho o una acción que se consideran improcedentes.
¡Qué fuerte! Se ha ido sin decir adiós

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Marie Wilson
Spain
Local time: 10:11
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Summary of answers provided
4 +13OMG!/Unbelievable!/You've got to be kidding me!
Marie Wilson
3That's harsh!
Steven Huddleston
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Ref:
Jane Martin

  

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18 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +13
OMG!/Unbelievable!/You've got to be kidding me!


Explanation:
Here are 3 options, there are many possibilities here. It's a very common expression in Spain at least.

¡qué fuerte!
PHRASE
informal Spain
1Se usa para manifestar asombro o malestar ante un dicho o una acción que se consideran improcedentes.
¡Qué fuerte! Se ha ido sin decir adiós



Marie Wilson
Spain
Local time: 10:11
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 12
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agree  matt robinson
7 mins
  -> Thanks, Matt :-)

agree  philgoddard: Or 'wow', or lots of other possibilities depending on the context.
13 mins
  -> Thanks, Phil :-) Yes, Wow! and rnany more.

agree  Carol Gullidge: Many more indeed and the final choice would depend entirely on the context
1 hr
  -> Thanks, Carol! Yes, depending on the context.

agree  neilmac: I tend more towards "-kinell" or "F-word me"... :-)
1 hr
  -> Thanks, Neil, not sure how well that would go down :-)

agree  Helen Unger Clark (X)
3 hrs
  -> Thanks, Helen :-)

agree  James A. Walsh
3 hrs
  -> Thanks, James :-)

agree  Yvonne Gallagher
6 hrs
  -> Thanks. Yvonne :-)

agree  Lirka
7 hrs
  -> Thanks, Lirka :-)

agree  Elena Bailey
11 hrs
  -> Thanks, Elena :-)

agree  AllegroTrans: Entirely context dependent and a score more possibilities
12 hrs
  -> Thanks! Yes, and agree with both points.

agree  Helena Chavarria: Before I saw I opened the question, I thought of 'You're joking!'. 'I can't believe it!' and 'Bl**dy hell!' are another couple of options.
12 hrs
  -> Thanks, Helena, yes, loads of options!

agree  Elisabel Gomez Sanchez
2 days 10 hrs
  -> Thanks, Elisabel!

agree  Robert Carter: The way it's used where I am (kind of like "¡tsss!"), "ouch!" springs to mind.
2 days 23 hrs
  -> Thanks, Robert :-) It's used far too often IMO!
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34 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
That's harsh!


Explanation:
There are many such expressions. This one, I think, comes pretty close to the sentiment expressed in source.

Steven Huddleston
Mexico
Local time: 03:11
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in SpanishSpanish
PRO pts in category: 20

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral  AllegroTrans: In some contexts, perhaps, but we haven't context to support that interpretation; could simply be an expression of amazement
12 hrs
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Reference comments


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Reference: Ref:

Reference information:
https://www.powerthesaurus.org/omg/synonyms
https://www.powerthesaurus.org/wow/synonyms

Lots of fun expressions here. As others have pointed out, the context is important.

Jane Martin
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 36

Peer comments on this reference comment (and responses from the reference poster)
agree  AllegroTrans: Doesn't look as if Asker is going to tell us anything more
16 hrs
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