no es broma

it's not a joke

it's no small thing

no es broma(noh ehs broh-mah)

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1. (it's not meant as a joke)

a. it's not a joke

No es broma, hablo en serio.

It's not a joke. I'm being serious.

b. it's no joke

No tenemos dinero suficiente para irnos de vacaciones. - ¿Qué me dices? - Sí, no es broma.

We don't have enough money to go on vacation. - You don't say! - Yes, it's no joke.

c. no joke

No sé montar en bici. No es broma.

I can't ride a bike. No joke.

d. I'm not joking

¿Por qué te ríes? No es broma.

Why are you laughing? I'm not joking.

e. I'm not kidding

Me dijo que ella tenía mucho más talento que yo. - ¿En serio? - Sí, no es broma.

She told me she was much more talented than I was. - Seriously? - Yes, I'm not kidding.

f. you're not joking

No es broma, ¿verdad? ¡Lo dices en serio!

You're not joking, are you? You're being serious!

g. you're not kidding

Si no es broma, ¿por qué tienes esa sonrisa tonta en la cara?

If you're not kidding, why do you have that silly smile on your face?

2. (it's a big deal)

a. it's no small thing

El médico le dijo que tiene una anemia muy fuerte. Así que no es broma.

The doctor told him he has is a very bad anemia. So it's no small thing.

b. is no small thing

Un cáncer de pulmón no es broma.

Lung cancer is no small thing.

c. it's no joke

Parece que están al borde de la bancarrota, así que no es broma.

It seems they're on the verge of bankruptcy, so it's no joke.

d. is no joke

Tuvimos que pagar $2,000, que no es broma. - ¿Por el arreglo del carro? ¡No me lo puedo creer!

We had to pay $2,000, which is no joke. - For having your car fixed? I can't believe it!