呆れてものが言えない · i-adjective
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 呆れてものが言えない | 呆れてものが言えなくない |
| Polite | 呆れてものが言えないです | 呆れてものが言えなくないですalso 呆れてものが言えなくありません |
| Past polite | 呆れてものが言えなかったです | 呆れてものが言えなくなかったですalso 呆れてものが言えなくありませんでした |
| Past | 呆れてものが言えなかった | 呆れてものが言えなくなかった |
| Te-form | 呆れてものが言えなくて | 呆れてものが言えなくなくて |
| Adverbial | 呆れてものが言えなく | |
| Conditional | 呆れてものが言えなければ | 呆れてものが言えなくなければ |
| Tara conditional | 呆れてものが言えなかったら | 呆れてものが言えなくなかったら |
astonished beyond words; speechless out of shock
Used when someone is so shocked, appalled, or dumbfounded that they cannot speak. Often carries a nuance of exasperation or disbelief at someone's actions.
See also: 物が言えない (ものがいえない)
I was so appalled by his incredibly rude attitude that I was speechless.
That excuse leaves me so dumbfounded I can't even speak.
Also means 'to be at a loss for words', but can be used for positive surprise or deep emotion, while 呆れてものが言えない specifically implies shock or exasperation.
Standard kanji-kana mixed spelling; the most recognizable written form.
Alternate spelling using the kanji 物 for もの.
Kana spelling of the first part; less common but still used.
Fully kana-mixed variant; encountered occasionally.
A set phrase combining the te-form of 呆れる (to be astonished/appalled) with ものが言えない (cannot speak). The expression literally means 'being so astonished that one cannot say things'.