Using Ni que + subjuntivo in Spanish

Learn how to use ni que in Spanish to express a surprising fact

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

For example:

The speaker is using ni que here as a form of rejection, treating someone's attitude or actions as somehow abnormal.

It is very commonly used with El Pretérito Imperfecto Subjuntivo as shown in the examples above, but other tenses may also be used:

For a similar expression see Using "como si" + the imperfect subjunctive for an ironic reproach

See also:

• Using negative conjunction ni/ni siquiera in Spanish
• Using ni... ni... for neither... nor... in Spanish