ったら・といったら
Meanings
- Cannot express how ~, excruciatingly ~
- Too ~ for words; unbelievably ~
- Extremely; to an incredible extent
About this pattern
Explanation
This grammar expresses strong exasperation or emphasis about someone or something, often with a sense that the speaker is at a loss for words to describe how remarkable, disappointing, or extreme something is. It is colloquial and common in conversation. The pattern 〜といったらない is used to say something is unbelievably/extremely ~, while 〜ったら is used to call out a person or thing with emphasis, sometimes with a slightly complaining tone.
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Example sentences
That guy (he’s) stood us up again.
This movie is unbelievably interesting.
This luggage is incredibly heavy.
Her smile is beyond words.
The crowd in this store is unbelievably crowded.
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