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Tier 1: Essential

No tenía ni idea

I had no idea

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Emotions & Reactions Institutionalized Expression Beginner informal to neutral
Pronunciation:

no teh-NEE-a nee ee-DEH-a

When to use:

Emphasizing that you were completely unaware of something.

See It in Context

No tenía ni idea de eso.

I had no idea about that.

Completely unaware
¿Lo sabías? —No, no tenía ni idea.

Did you know? —No, I had no idea.

Total surprise
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