What do I know? ¿Qué sé yo?

Question

I have seen this sentence translated as ¿Qué sé yo? and ¿Qué sabré yo? amongst other less plausible suggestions. I have recently see this translated using an idiom but I cannot find where I saw it.

The sentence is used in its ironic sense e.g.:

I am only a world renowned physicist. What do I know?

Any suggestions welcomed!

Answer 1

Aero, I understand what you're asking.

You can certainly use the phrase ¿Qué sé yo? sarcastically.

Thanks for that. I am still wondering about the idiomatic translation though. I'll find it one day! - aeroplod, Aug 27, 2009

Maybe ask on other forums or PM Lazarus? Buena suerte. - --Mariana--, Aug 27, 2009

Answer 2

I think what you are looking for is:

solo sé que no sé nada.

Or this has to be a question?

Is is a rhetorical question used in a very sarcastic way. - aeroplod, Aug 27, 2009