adivina qué: meaning & examples

Meanings:

• 1.

  SpainLatin Americainformalcolloquial
  • An introductory phrase used to prompt someone to guess a piece of news or information, typically to build suspense before revealing it.
  • A conversational cue to attract attention and announce surprising, interesting, or noteworthy information.

  Examples

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  • Adivina qué, he conseguido el trabajo que tanto quería y empiezo la próxima semana.

    Guess what, I got the job I wanted so much and I start next week.

  • Oye, adivina qué, el concierto se ha cancelado por la lluvia, ¡qué mala suerte!

    Hey, guess what, the concert was canceled because of the rain, what bad luck!

  • Cuando llegué a la reunión, le dije al jefe: 'Adivina qué, el proyecto ya está terminado antes de tiempo.'

    When I arrived at the meeting, I told the boss: 'Guess what, the project is already finished ahead of schedule.'

• 2.

  SpainLatin Americainformalcolloquialrhetorical
  • A rhetorical device used to introduce information without expecting an actual guess, often to emphasize the speaker's eagerness or the significance of the forthcoming statement.

  Examples

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  • Adivina qué, no te voy a creer hasta que vea las pruebas con mis propios ojos.

    Guess what, I'm not going to believe you until I see the proof with my own eyes.

  • Le decía a todos: 'Adivina qué, esta vez sí lo conseguí', sin esperar que alguien realmente adivinara.

    I was telling everyone: 'Guess what, this time I did it,' without expecting anyone to actually guess.

  • Adivina qué, mañana va a llover, así que mejor llevamos paraguas aunque el pronóstico no sea seguro.

    Guess what, it’s going to rain tomorrow, so we better bring umbrellas even though the forecast isn’t certain.