not know whether to laugh or cry

US /nɑt noʊ ˈwɛðər tu læf ɔr kraɪ/
UK /nɑt noʊ ˈwɛðər tu læf ɔr kraɪ/
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no saber si reír o llorar, estar entre la risa y el llanto

to be so shocked, confused, or amused by something that you do not know how to react

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When I heard about the absurd mistake, I didn't know whether to laugh or cry.
Cuando me enteré del error absurdo, no sabía si reír o llorar.
The situation was so ridiculous that we didn't know whether to laugh or cry.
La situación era tan ridícula que no sabíamos si reír o llorar.