Using Ni que + subjuntivo

Question 1

Ni que + subjuntivo

Answer 1

In Spanish, if we want to express that something/a situation is surprising and abnormal, we can use the following structure.

Question 2

Javier wants me to lend him 1000 euros, he must think I am mad.

Answer 2

Javier quiere que le preste 1000 euros, ni que estuviera loca.

Question 3

Rub of that make-up! It is not like you’re 16.

Answer 3

¡Quítate ese maquillaje! Ni que tuvieras 16 años.

Question 4

I don’t know what you see in that guy. He’s not exactly Brad Pitt.

Answer 4

No sé qué ves en ese chico. Ni que fuera Brad Pitt.

Question 5

But how many suitcases are you taking? Do you think you are going to Germany?

Answer 5

Pero ¿cuántas maletas llevas? Ni que viajases a Alemania.

Question 6

It is very commonly used with El Imperfecto Subjuntivo

Answer 6

but other tenses may also be used.

Question 7

Don’t go so far away. It is not like I am going to bite you.

Answer 7

No te alejes tanto. Ni que vaya a morderte.

Question 8

Don’t scold the boy any more; it is not like he’s robbed a bank…

Answer 8

No regañes más al niño; ni que hubiera robado un banco…