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"I envy you.!" vs "I'm envious of you"

Both phrases are correct.

Last Updated: December 10, 2017

I envy you.!

This is correct

With this sentence, you can tell someone that you wish you were in his situation.

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Some examples from our editors:

  • I envy you; I wish I could eat all that and stay so thin!
  • I envy you; I've never taken a vacation to the Bahamas.

Some alternatives from our editors:

  • I'm jealous
  • I'm envious of you

I'm envious of you

This is correct

While you may feel envious of someone, you might not want to tell him, as you could create an uncomfortable social situation. However, this sentence is technically correct.

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Some examples from our editors:

  • I'm envious of you; you have more money than I do.
  • I'm envious of you; your house is bigger than mine.

Some alternatives from our editors:

  • I envy you
  • I'm jealous

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