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¡Qué lío!

[keh lee-oh]

phrase

LanguageSpanish (Spain)

Meaning
  1. What a mess!
  2. You use this exclamation to describe a situation that is confusing or has too many elements to manage easily.
Examples

Hay muchas personas aquí, ¡Qué lío!

There are many people here, what a mess!

Tengo demasiados papeles en mi escritorio, ¡Qué lío!

I have too many papers on my desk, what a mess!

Pronunciationkeh lee-oh

Registerinformal

How it is usedUsed when a situation is complicated, confusing, or disorganized.

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