A1 Expression ニュートラル

Non ci credo

I don't believe it

意味

Expressing surprise or doubt.

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文化的背景

The phrase is often accompanied by the 'hand purse' gesture or by touching the forehead, emphasizing the mental 'overload' of the news. In Naples, you might hear 'Ma vide tu!' (But look at you!) or 'Nun ce credo' (dialect version) used with even more theatrical flair. Italians often use this phrase as a way to bond. By doubting something together, you create a shared sense of 'us' against a crazy world. Italians often refer to 'San Tommaso' (Doubting Thomas) when they say 'Non ci credo'. They might say 'Sono come San Tommaso, non ci credo se non ci metto il naso' (I'm like St. Thomas, I don't believe it unless I put my nose in it).

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Use your face!

This phrase is 50% words and 50% facial expression. Wide eyes are a must.

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Don't over-negate

It's 'Non ci credo', not 'No ci credo'. Always use 'Non' for verbs.

意味

Expressing surprise or doubt.

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Use your face!

This phrase is 50% words and 50% facial expression. Wide eyes are a must.

⚠️

Don't over-negate

It's 'Non ci credo', not 'No ci credo'. Always use 'Non' for verbs.

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The 'Ci' Rule

If you are referring to a whole sentence someone just said, always use 'ci'.

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Fill in the missing word to complete the expression of surprise.

Hai vinto? Non ____ credo!

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: ci

In this idiom, 'ci' is the required particle to mean 'it' or 'in it'.

Which phrase is the most natural reaction to a friend saying they met a movie star?

A: 'Ho incontrato Brad Pitt!' B: '____'

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: Non ci credo!

'Non ci credo!' is the standard idiomatic reaction for surprise.

Match the phrase to the correct situation.

Situation: You are told the pizza is finished.

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: Non ci credo!

You use 'Non ci credo!' to express your disappointment and shock that the pizza is gone.

Complete the dialogue with the correct form of the verb.

A: 'Siamo in ritardo di due ore!' B: 'Non ci posso ____!'

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: credere

After the modal verb 'posso', you must use the infinitive 'credere'.

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4 問題
Fill in the missing word to complete the expression of surprise. Fill Blank A1

Hai vinto? Non ____ credo!

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: ci

In this idiom, 'ci' is the required particle to mean 'it' or 'in it'.

Which phrase is the most natural reaction to a friend saying they met a movie star? Choose A1

A: 'Ho incontrato Brad Pitt!' B: '____'

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: Non ci credo!

'Non ci credo!' is the standard idiomatic reaction for surprise.

Match the phrase to the correct situation. situation_matching A2

Situation: You are told the pizza is finished.

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: Non ci credo!

You use 'Non ci credo!' to express your disappointment and shock that the pizza is gone.

Complete the dialogue with the correct form of the verb. dialogue_completion A2

A: 'Siamo in ritardo di due ore!' B: 'Non ci posso ____!'

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: credere

After the modal verb 'posso', you must use the infinitive 'credere'.

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よくある質問

10 問

You can, but it sounds incomplete. It's like saying 'I don't believe' instead of 'I don't believe it'.

It can be. If they are giving you a serious instruction, don't say it. If they are sharing a funny story, it's fine.

'Non ci posso credere' is more emphatic, like 'I literally cannot believe this!'.

No. While 'ci' can mean 'us', in this phrase it is a particle meaning 'in/to it'.

Use 'Non ti credo'.

No, for that use 'Non credo in Dio' or 'Sono ateo'.

Yes, 'Ma va!' or 'Ma dai!' are very common slang alternatives.

Yes! It's very common in WhatsApp, often written as 'Non ci credo 😱'.

Non ci ho creduto.

Rarely. In formal writing, you'd use 'È incredibile' or 'Risulta difficile crederlo'.

関連フレーズ

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Non ci posso credere

similar

I can't believe it

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Ma dai!

synonym

Come on! / No way!

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Davvero?

similar

Really?

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Credici

contrast

Believe it / Yeah, right

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Incredibile

builds on

Incredible

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