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"No me digas" is a form of "no me digas", a phrase which is often translated as "you don't say". "Por favor" is a phrase which is often translated as "please". Learn more about the difference between "no me digas" and "por favor" below.
no me digas(
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)A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
1. (colloquial) (idiom) (informal) (used as an exclamation of incredulity; second person singular)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
An idiom is a phrase with a meaning different from the literal meaning of the separate words that make it up (e.g., break a leg).
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person informal “tú” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., How are you?).
a. you don't say (idiom)
An idiom is a phrase with a meaning different from the literal meaning of the separate words that make it up (e.g., break a leg).
¿Sabías que Pedro y Lourdes se van a divorciar? - ¡No me digas!Did you know Pedro and Lourdes are getting divorced? - You don't say!
b. no way (colloquial) (idiom)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
An idiom is a phrase with a meaning different from the literal meaning of the separate words that make it up (e.g., break a leg).
Tiene veinte años y tres hijos. - ¡No me digas! ¿Es tan joven?She's twenty and she has three kids. - No way! She's that young?
c. are you kidding me (colloquial) (idiom)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
An idiom is a phrase with a meaning different from the literal meaning of the separate words that make it up (e.g., break a leg).
Resulta que él la engañaba con un vecino. - ¡No me digas! ¿De verdad?It turns out he was cheating on her with a male neighbor. - Are you kidding me? Really?
d. never (colloquial) (idiom) (United Kingdom)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
An idiom is a phrase with a meaning different from the literal meaning of the separate words that make it up (e.g., break a leg).
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
Dio todo su dinero a obras benéficas y se hizo budista. - ¡No me digas! Increíble.He gave all his money to charity and became a Buddhist. - Never! That's amazing.
e. well I never (colloquial) (idiom) (United Kingdom)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
An idiom is a phrase with a meaning different from the literal meaning of the separate words that make it up (e.g., break a leg).
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
Los Aldecoa parecen pobres, pero tienen una finca en el campo. - ¡No me digas! ¿Quién lo hubiera dicho?The Aldecoas seem poor but they own a country estate. - Well I never! Who would have thought?
2. (informal) (used literally; imperative; second person singular)
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person informal “tú” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., How are you?).
a. don't tell me
¿Qué quieres decir con que hoy no puedes ir a visitar a la abuela? No me digas que no lo sabías, porque te avisé con tiempo.What do you mean you can't visit Grandma today? Don't tell me you didn't know, because I told you well in advance.
3. (informal) (used literally; subjunctive; second person singular)
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person informal “tú” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., How are you?).
a. you don't tell me
Te haré preguntas sencillas para que no me digas más de lo que necesito saber.I'll ask you simple questions so that you don't tell me more than I need to know.
por favor(
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)A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
