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increíble

in-kray-EE-blayinkɾeˈiβle

“increíble” means “incredible” in Spanish (amazing, wonderful).

incredible

Also: unbelievable, amazing
A small child stands on a grassy hill, looking up in sheer awe at a massive, brightly colored floating island suspended high in the blue sky.

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La vista desde la montaña es increíble.

A2

The view from the mountain is incredible.

¡Tuvimos unas vacaciones increíbles!

A2

We had an incredible vacation!

Es increíble que todavía no hayan llegado.

B1

It's unbelievable that they haven't arrived yet.

Tiene una fuerza increíble para su edad.

B1

She has unbelievable strength for her age.

Word Connections

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Common Collocations

  • una historia increíble – an unbelievable story
  • un talento increíble – an incredible talent
  • un precio increíble – an incredible price
  • sentirse increíble – to feel incredible

Translate to Spanish

Words that translate to "increíble" in Spanish:

unbelievable→

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Quick Quiz: increíble

Question 1 of 2

Which sentence uses 'increíble' correctly?

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👥 Word Family▼
creer(to believe) — Verb
creíble(believable, credible) — Adjective
increíblemente(incredibly) — Adverb
incredulidad(disbelief, incredulity) — Noun
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📚 Etymology▼

Comes from Latin. It's formed by the prefix 'in-' (which means 'not') and 'credibilis' (which means 'believable'). So, it literally means 'not believable'.

First recorded: 15th century

Cognates (Related words)

English: incredibleFrench: incroyableItalian: incredibile

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Frequently Asked Questions

Does 'increíble' always mean something good?

Not always! While it's often used like 'amazing' or 'fantastic', its core meaning is 'unbelievable'. You could say, 'Es increíble la cantidad de tráfico que hay,' which means 'It's unbelievable how much traffic there is,' and that's not a good thing. Context and tone are key.

What's the difference between 'increíble' and 'no lo puedo creer'?

'Increíble' is a single describing word ('an incredible story'). 'No lo puedo creer' is a full phrase that means 'I can't believe it'. You might say 'No lo puedo creer' as a reaction to hearing an 'historia increíble'.