How to Say "imagine that" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “imagine that” is “imagínate” — B1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
Estuvimos esperando tres horas. ¡Imagínate!
We were waiting for three hours. Imagine that!
Imagínate que ganas la lotería, ¿qué harías primero?
Just think, you win the lottery, what would you do first?
Perdí el autobús, y luego, ¡imagínate!, empezó a llover a cántaros.
I missed the bus, and then, can you imagine!, it started pouring rain.
A Fixed Phrase
Even though 'imagínate' comes from a verb, in this context, it acts like a single word that starts a sentence or stands alone to show surprise, much like 'Wow' or 'Just think' in English.
Using the Formal Form
Mistake: “Using 'imagínese' (the formal command) when speaking casually with friends.”
Correction: 'Imagínate' is the standard informal, friendly way to use this phrase. Use 'imagínese' only in formal situations.
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