stia scherzando

be joking

→ stare

phrase Rare #31,844

be joking The third-person singular present subjunctive of “stare scherzando,” commonly used after expressions such as “credere che” and “pensare che.” It can also refer to “I” or another subject when the subject is stated, as in “che io stia scherzando.”

IT: Spero che tu stia scherzando.

EN: I hope you’re joking.

Credi che stia scherzando, cazzo?

Do you think I'm fucking kidding?

— Control (2007)

Non credo che stia scherzando, ha un 'aria molto seria.

I don't think he's joking, he looks very serious.

Pensa che io stia scherzando?

Do you think I'm joking?

Credi che stia scherzando?

Do you think I'm joking?

— Ratatouille (2007)

Pensa che stia scherzando?

Do you think he’s joking?

Penso che Tom stia scherzando.

I think Tom is joking.

Non pensi che io stia scherzando.

You don't think I'm joking.