10 ways Russians say "I'm shocked!"

Sometimes you communicate with Russian native speakers and you would love to express your emotions about their stories and to keep the conversation going, but all that you can say is just да. After reading this article you will learn several useful phrases that sound very natural and will show your profound decent knowledge of the Russian language to your conversation partner! Especially now, when you have to stay at home because of the coronavirus you have a unique opportunity to spend more time on learning Russian. Let's start!

5. Да ты что! Maybe this phrase had a continuation before, something like what are you talking about? But people were too lazy to say the whole sentence and they just cut it. Or they were too shocked to finish their thought. Anyway, you can also say да что ты говоришь!
— Моя одногруппница сделала себе татуировку прямо на лбу. My groupmate got her tattoo made right on her forehead.
— Да ты что! Ты можешь показать её фотографию? Can you show me her photo?

6. Ух ты! Sometimes the Russians use ух (basically you can meet it in books) to show their amusement or happiness and it is never used after learning bad news or in negative contexts.
— Игорь и Катя катались на сноубордах на каникулах в Финляндии. Igor and Katya went snowboarding on holidays in Finland.
— Ух ты, я тоже так хочу! I would like to do the same

7. Правда? Really? This is also an adequate reaction to a piece of news. May sound pretty neutral.
— Я люблю ванильное мороженое с шоколадным сиропом. I like vanilla ice-cream with chocolate syrup.
— Правда? Я тоже. Really? Me too.

8. Серьёзно? This word is a twin of the previous one, feel free to use it in various situations.
— Я забыл, что у нас сегодня годовщина свадьбы и не купил подарок. I forgot that we have a wedding anniversary and didn't buy a present.
— Серьёзно? Что ты будешь делать? Seriously? What are you going to do?

9. Да ладно!? Usually, after saying this phrase people wait for more details or further explanation.
— Он сделал ей предложение в Париже! He proposed to her in Paris!
— Да ладно!? Она согласилась? Really!? Did she say yes?

10. Я в шоке! I am shocked! Don't be shocked by its' simplicity of use.
— Сегодня я читал статью про русский язык и всё понял! Today I read an article about the Russian language and understood everything!
— Ничего себе! Я в шоке! (a row of phrases to express admiration and respect)

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