English Expression · Intermediate
I can hardly believe it
this is extremely surprising
Pronunciation: I can hardly believe it
Meaning
A natural expression used to convey: this is extremely surprising.
Example
I can hardly believe it; we won the final.
It is extremely surprising that we won the final.
Practice tips
- Practice I can hardly believe it out loud — read the pronunciation guide above and repeat.
- Use it in your own sentence today; reuse beats rereading.
- Pay attention to context: this English expression is for intermediate-level learners.