Spanish Conversation · Level 20
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Spanish word
increíble
Pronunciation
IPA/iŋkɾeˈiβle/
Meaning
- adjectiveincredible, unbelievable
Example
¡Es increíble lo rápido que aprendes español!
It's incredible how fast you learn Spanish!
More examples
Recibí una increíble noticia: me ascendieron.
I received an incredible piece of news: I was promoted.
Core concept
A remarkable event that causes great surprise and seems hard to believe.
Common phrases
una increíble noticia
an incredible piece of news
es increíble que
it's incredible that
algo increíble
something incredible
Similar words
asombroso: Inspires strong surprise or admiration at something striking.
impresionante: Leaves a powerful, overwhelming impression by its scale or quality.
sorprendente: Causes surprise because it is unexpected or out of the ordinary.
Definition in Spanish
Que produce gran sorpresa y parece difícil de creer.
Word origin
From Latin incredibilis, formed from in- 'not' + credibilis 'believable' (from credere), and in Spanish increíble denotes something that astonishes and appears difficult to accept as true.
Usage tips
- Spanish speakers use increíble for strong surprise or admiration, and the phrase Es increíble que normally takes the subjunctive to signal doubt or disbelief.
Other meanings
- amazingadjective
- astonishingadjective
- wonderfuladjective
Opposites
- creíblebelievableadjective
Related words
- increíblementeincrediblyadverb