Expressing shock and disbelief
It is sometimes difficult to say how you feel in unexpected situations, such as natural disasters, bad news, etc. especially when you feel sad.
Here’s a list of some common expressions to help you express
- shock
- and disbelief.
Shock
| I was | shocked to hear… stunned by… taken aback by… |
| … came as | a complete shock. |
| I’m in |
Examples
- I was shocked to hear the news.
- I was stunned / taken aback by the news
- I was completely taken aback by his behavior.
- I was just stunned by her clothes.
- The news came as a complete shock.
- We’re all in complete shock.
Disbelief
| I (just) | can’t believe… can’t imagine… |
| It’s | unbelievable. incredible. |
Examples
- I just can’t believe he won the race.
- It’s unbelievable that they got married
- I just can’t imagine they were able to get along with each other.
