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as i told you vs like I told you

Both "as I told you" and "like I told you" are used to refer to something previously mentioned. They are interchangeable in many contexts, but there are subtle differences in usage. "As I told you" is more formal and emphasizes the act of telling, while "like I told you" is more casual and emphasizes the similarity of something to what was previously mentioned.
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as i told you

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to refer back to something previously mentioned.

This phrase is used to remind someone that you have already informed them about something. It is more formal and emphasizes the act of telling.

Examples:

  • As I told you before, the meeting is at 3 p.m.
  • As I told you earlier, the project deadline is next week.
  • Jan 4, 2017 ... ENG SUB Available! MBC Music Festival 2016 - MBC 가요대제전 2016 1부 BTS - As I Told You(original by. Kim Sung Jae), 방탄소년단 ...
  • Dec 18, 2022 ... Hyun Jin & Han & Felix - As I Told You l 2022 KBS Song Festival Ep 3. 3.2M views · 1 year ago #2022KBSSongFestival #KCP #KOCOWA ...more ...
  • Dec 31, 2016 ... [2016 MBC Music Grand Festival] BTS - As I Told You. 37M views · 7 years ago ...more. MBCentertainment. 9.09M. Subscribe. 832K. Share. Save.
  • BTS - 말하자면 (As I Told You) (Cover) (Romanized) Lyrics: Malhajamyeon neoreul saranghago issdaneun mariya / Hajiman naneun malhalsu eopsdan yaegiya ...
  • Friends, as I told you about last month, I'm working on a new book called Change the Recipe. It's a very personal and special book for me…one that I've...
  • T, as I told you many times, I fell in love with you at the first audition. You came in with a towel on your head mopping up sweat, and I was smitten.
  • Oct 9, 2019 ... I agree, it is condescending to start an email with. As I told you on Monday,… Which is only marginally better than. As I have repeatedly ...
  • Jan 7, 2022 ... 'As I Told You' by Kim Sung Jae came on. While listening to it I was reminded of how much I love the song as well as the various covers/remakes/remixes.
  • Sep 28, 2020 ... As I have told you before/as I told you before, you are supposed to come prepared. Which one is correct?

Alternatives:

  • As I mentioned before
  • As I informed you
  • As I explained earlier
  • As I already said

like I told you

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to refer back to something previously mentioned.

This phrase is used to remind someone that you have already informed them about something. It is more casual and emphasizes the similarity to what was previously mentioned.

Examples:

  • Like I told you, the store closes at 9 p.m.
  • Like I told you yesterday, I won't be able to make it to the party.
  • Aug 13, 2022 ... Close the door like I told you. Denotes to a method. While,. Close the door as I told you. Denotes to a circumstance. In the first one, ...
  • Feb 29, 2024 ... ... friends slowly drift away from you over the years and then the people in this thread will be all like "I told you so". Upvote 2. Downvote Award
  • Oct 26, 2016 ... 169K likes, 2497 comments - therealsonequa on October 26, 2016: "Like I told you, I ran out of time to say all I wanted on Talking Dead.
  • Dec 12, 2023 ... “It's Leonard, like I told you before.” In one of the first color scenes of the film, when Leonard is speaking to the man at the desk at the ...
  • Sep 1, 2024 ... uchesings on September 1, 2024: "to the Original Prettyboy, @lionelrichie like i told you last night, you mean so much to me. thank you for ...
  • Sep 8, 2017 ... The normal way of saying it in BE is "Do as I told you [to]" (although I've no doubt "Do like I told you" gets used too).
  • Sep 25, 2024 ... 1492 likes, 21 comments - allarica on September 25, 2024: "“But, like I told you guys years ago: this demigod gig is dangerous.
  • Like I told you, I wouldn't be in the position I'm in if it wasn't for you — my Lil' Bro Allen Iverson. Love is always here bro. Appreciate you. Jeff Noh et ...
  • Jul 14, 2011 ... what's done is done, I think that people hate that you said something like "I told you so, even yourself, so I suggest you can tell him/her ...
  • Apr 13, 2016 ... I was like, I told you not to get the knish. He said that would be a good title for an essay about marriage. I walk into the kitchen and I ...

Alternatives:

  • As I mentioned before
  • As I informed you
  • As I explained earlier
  • As I already said

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