How to Say ‘I can’t believe it!’ in Portuguese
Não acredito!
nowng ah-kruh-DEE-too
[nowng ah-kruh-DEE-too]
🇵🇹 In Portugal: This is a very normal spontaneous reaction in Portugal to something dramatic or unexpected, including a goal. It sounds natural with friends, family, or strangers watching the match together.
Phrase Breakdown
Não
[nowng]
no / not
A negative word; in this phrase it helps express disbelief.
Não acredito! Isto aconteceu mesmo.
I can’t believe it! This really happened.
acredito
[ah-kruh-DEE-too]
I believe
From the verb acreditar; in this phrase with não, it means I can't believe it.
Eu gritei “Não acredito!” quando vi o golo.
I shouted “I can’t believe it!” when I saw the goal.
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