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estar bromeando

be joking

→ estar
phrase Common #6,605
be joking Often used to express disbelief, surprise, or annoyance, as in "you must be joking."
SP: Deben de estar bromeando.
EN: They must be joking.

Tiene que estar bromeando.

You've got to be kidding me.

— Núremberg (2025)

Tienen que estar bromeando.

They must be joking.

— Avatar (2009)

Tienes que estar bromeando.

You've got to be kidding me.

— Turno de noche (2026)

Deben de estar bromeando.

They must be joking.

Dios, debe estar bromeando.

God, he must be joking.

— Sin amor (2017)

Tiene que estar bromeando, no hay manera de que sea verdad.

You've got to be kidding me, there's no way it's true.

Debes estar bromeando.

You must be joking.

— Mulholland Drive (2001)

Debes de estar bromeando.

You must be kidding.

— Stalker (1979)