guess what

¿a que no sabes?, ¿sabes qué?

Se dice para llamar la atención antes de contar algo sorprendente o emocionante.

En inglés sencillo: You say this to get someone’s attention before telling them something surprising or exciting.

• Guess what! I got the job.
• Guess what? We’re going to Paris!
• And guess what? My sister is getting married.

Expresiones frecuentes: guess what happened, oh guess what

adivinar qué

Intentar decir qué es algo sin saberlo con seguridad.

En inglés sencillo: Try to say what something is when you do not know for sure.

• Guess what is in my bag.
• Can you guess what I bought?
• She tried to guess what was making the noise.

Cómo se usa: guess what + clause (Can you guess what is inside the box?)

Expresiones frecuentes: guess what happened, guess what something is, guess what I bought

¿y sabes qué?

Se dice antes de un resultado esperado para destacarlo, a menudo porque resulta molesto.

En inglés sencillo: You say this before an expected result to emphasize it, often because it is annoying.

• He forgot his keys, and guess what? He couldn’t get in.
• We left late, and guess what? We missed the bus.
• She never watered the plants, and guess what? They died.

Expresiones frecuentes: and guess what, but guess what