How to Say ‘I don't believe it.’ in Spain Spanish
No lo creo.
noh loh KRAY-oh
[noh loh KRAY-oh]
💬 Usage Tip: Literally 'I don't believe it.' 'Lo' refers to the situation or what just happened.
🇪🇸 In Spain: Useful when the goal is shocking—maybe a last-minute winner in a World Cup match.
Phrase Breakdown
No
[noh]
not / no
Used to negate something.
No, No lo creo después de ese final.
No, I don't believe it after that ending.
lo
[loh]
it
A direct object pronoun meaning 'it' or 'that'.
Aún no lo entiendo, pero No lo creo.
I still don't understand it, but I don't believe it.
creo
[KRAY-oh]
I believe
First person singular of creer, meaning 'I believe'.
Después del rebote, no creo que entre, pero en No lo creo. aparece como sorpresa.
After the rebound, I don't think it will go in, but in 'No lo creo.' it appears as surprise.
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