estar de coña
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estar de coña(
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)An intransitive verb phrase is a phrase that combines a verb with a preposition or other particle and does not require a direct object (e.g., Everybody please stand up.).
1. (idiom) (vulgar) (to be jesting) (Spain)
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 that is crude, indecent, and generally rejected by society.
Regionalism used in Spain
a. to be messing around (colloquial)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
¿Crees que Juanjo dijo en serio que se va a vivir a las Bahamas? - No, creo que estaba de coña.Do you think Juanjo was serious when he said he's moving to the Bahamas? - No, I think he was messing around.
b. to be pissing around (slang) (United Kingdom)
A very informal word or phrase used by a particular group or community as a substitute for standard language (e.g., joint, john).
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
Nunca sé cuándo hablas en serio y cuándo estás de coña.I never know when you're being serious and when you're pissing around.
c. to be pissing about (slang) (United Kingdom)
A very informal word or phrase used by a particular group or community as a substitute for standard language (e.g., joint, john).
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
Andrés es muy bromista. Siempre está de coña.Andres is a real joker. He's always pissing about.
d. to be kidding (colloquial)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Hoy te toca a ti lavar los platos. - Estarás de coña, ¿no? Los lavé ayer.It's your turn to do the dishes today. - You're kidding, aren't you? I did them yesterday.
f. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
¿No me vas a ayudar? - ¡Claro que te ayudaré! Estaba de coña.Aren't you going to help me? - Of course I'll help you! I was just having you on.
Quiero cancelar nuestra boda. - ¿Estás de coña?I want to cancel our wedding. - Are you having me on?
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