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increíble

/in-kray-EE-blay/

AdjectiveA2

incredible?amazing, wonderful

Also:unbelievable?hard to believe, astonishing (can be positive or negative),amazing?very impressive

📝 In Action

La vista desde la montaña es increíble.

The view from the mountain is incredible.

¡Tuvimos unas vacaciones increíbles!

We had an incredible vacation!

Es increíble que todavía no hayan llegado.

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

Tiene una fuerza increíble para su edad.

She has unbelievable strength for her age.

Word Connections

Synonyms

asombroso (amazing)
fantástico (fantastic)
extraordinario (extraordinary)
inverosímil (implausible)

Antonyms

creíble (believable)
normal (normal)
ordinario (ordinary)

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

💡 Grammar Points

One Form for Masculine & Feminine

'Increíble' is a handy describing word because it stays the same for both masculine and feminine things. It's 'el coche increíble' (the incredible car) and 'la casa increíble' (the incredible house).

Adding an 's' for Plural

When you're talking about more than one thing, just add an 's' to the end: 'los coches increíbles' (the incredible cars) or 'las casas increíbles' (the incredible houses).

Where to Place It

In Spanish, 'increíble' almost always comes after the thing it's describing. For example, you say 'una comida increíble' (an incredible meal). Putting it before sounds more poetic or adds extra emphasis.

❌ Common Pitfalls

Forgetting the Accent

Mistake: "Increible (without the accent on the 'i')"

Correction: Always write 'increíble'. That little accent mark is important—it tells you to put the stress on that part of the word when you say it: in-cre-Í-ble.

Mixing up 'Increíble' and 'Increíblemente'

Mistake: "'El coche es increíble rápido.'"

Correction: To describe an action or another describing word (like 'fast'), you need 'increíblemente'. The correct sentence is 'El coche es increíblemente rápido' (The car is incredibly fast).

⭐ Usage Tips

Good vs. Bad Unbelievable

'Increíble' can mean 'incredibly good' (like 'amazing') or just 'hard to believe' (which could be negative). Your tone of voice and the situation will make the meaning clear.

✏️ Quick Practice

💡 Quick Quiz: increíble

Question 1 of 2

Which sentence uses 'increíble' correctly?

📚 More Resources

Word Family

creer(to believe) - verb

creíble(believable, credible) - adjective

increíblemente(incredibly) - adverb

incredulidad(disbelief, incredulity) - noun

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'.