HOW CAN YOU SAY THAT vs How could you say that

Both options are correct, but they are used in slightly different ways. 'How can you say that?' is used to express disbelief or surprise about something said in the present moment, while 'How could you say that?' expresses disbelief or surprise about something that was said in the past.

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Last updated: August 20, 2024

HOW CAN YOU SAY THAT

This phrase is correct and commonly used to express disbelief or surprise in the present moment.

This phrase is used to question someone's statement or opinion in the present moment, expressing surprise or disbelief.

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How can you say that? I would never do that to...
How can you say that so easily?
Dad, how can you say that?
How can you say that with a Labour Government in power?
How can you say that's disrespectful?
How can you say that's yours?
How can you say that to me?
How can you say that when some people can't even buy them?
How can you say that in those shoes?
Jane, how can you say that?
How can you say that so casually?
Andi, how can you say that?
How can you say that when we have not one but two dead DVD watchers?
How can you say that, when you've never even been to their world?
Sister, you're of Liu household, how can you say that?
Now it will rain. Dad, how can you say that?
Now, how can you say that this isn't a great home for a child?
How can you say that when half the Quorum hasn't even been selected?
How can you say that so calmly, the day you decide to marry me.
How can you say that right now?

Alternatives:

how can you think that
how can you believe that
how can you do that

How could you say that

This phrase is correct and commonly used to express disbelief or surprise about something that was said in the past.

This phrase is used to question someone's statement or opinion that was said in the past, expressing surprise or disbelief.

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How could you say that about my hair?
How could you say that about a woman who is so together?
How could you say that, man?
How could you say that to someone who has a wife?
How could you say that we're dying?
How could you say that after everything we've done to be together?
How could you say that, Thomas?
- How could you say that?
How could you say that to your father?
How could you say that to your uncle?
- How could you say that, darling?
How could you say that about your own father?
[gasps] How could you say that?
How could you say that to me?
How could you say that about him?
How could you say that as the chief of the CIA?
Hanna, how could you say that?
Hanna, how could you say that?
Chief, how could you say that about me?
No... man, how could you say that?

Alternatives:

how could you think that
how could you believe that
how could you do that

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