¿Cómo crees?

(everyday chunks)
B1 (¡Ya le agarras la onda!)Used EVERYWHERE 🇲🇽Standard Mexican Spanish 💀

🧠 What it means

Time for another super chunk. 🎉 And I bet you've heard ¿cómo crees? before because, well, Mexicans use it all the freaking time! And what does it mean? Well, depending on the situation, it can translate to any of the following: 👉 of course not / don’t be silly / no way Yep, it's one of those annoying chunks that has multiple meanings... but if you master it, you're honestly going to sound soooo much more natural!

🌪️ When to whip it out

When someone thinks you’re upset, offended, annoyed, etc., and you want to say that you’re absolutely not:

¿Cómo crees? = Of course not! / Don’t be silly!

—¿Te molestó lo que dije?
—¿Cómo crees? No. Para nada.
—Did what I said bother you?
—Of course not. No. Not at all.

—¿Estás enojado conmigo?
—Ay, ¿cómo crees? Estoy bien.
—Are you mad at me?
—No, of course not. I’m fine.

When politely rejecting an offer:

No, ¿cómo crees? = No, don’t be silly.

—Te pago la gasolina.
—Ay, no. ¿Cómo crees?
—I’ll pay you for gas.
—No, no. Don’t worry about it.

—Te invito.
—No, ¿cómo crees? Yo pago.
—Let me treat you.
—No, don’t be silly. I’ll pay.

When you’re surprised / can’t believe what you’re hearing:

¿Cómo crees? = No way! / You’re kidding!

—Luis ya renunció.
—¿Cómo crees?
—Luis already quit.
—No way!

—El taxista me cobró quinientos pesos.
—¿Cómo crees?
—The taxi driver charged me 500 pesos.
—You’re kidding!

When someone says or does something ridiculous:

¿Cómo crees que…? = What were you thinking…? / How could you think…?

¿Cómo crees que le vas a hablar así a tu mamá?
What were you thinking talking to your mom like that?
¿Cómo crees que voy a pagar eso?
Why would you think I’m going to pay for that?

⚠️ Tone

✅ One of those chunks that will instantly make you sound more Mexican.

✅ VERY useful when rejecting offers politely.

✅ Not vulgar at all!

🔁 Similar chunks

Claro que noNo, para nadaNo manchesNo mames¿A poco?¿En serio?No me digas¿Qué te pasa?¿En qué estabas pensando?

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