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i can hear you vs i could hear you

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in different contexts. 'I can hear you' is used to express the ability to hear in the present moment. 'I could hear you' is used to indicate the ability to hear in the past or as a polite request. The choice between them depends on the tense and the level of formality you want to convey.
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i can hear you

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to express the ability to hear in the present moment.

Use 'I can hear you' to indicate that you are currently able to hear what someone is saying or any sound around you.

Examples:

  • I can hear you loud and clear.
  • Can you speak louder? I can't hear you.
  • Even with my headphones on, I can still hear you.
  • I can hear you even from the other room.
  • I can hear you perfectly well.
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Alternatives:

  • I am able to hear you
  • I am hearing you
  • I hear you
  • I understand what you're saying
  • I'm listening to you

i could hear you

This phrase is correct and is used to indicate the ability to hear in the past or as a polite request.

Use 'I could hear you' to talk about the ability to hear in the past or to make a polite request to hear something more clearly.

Examples:

  • I could hear you talking last night.
  • I could hear you, but the music was too loud.
  • Could you speak up? I couldn't hear you.
  • I could hear you whispering in the next room.
  • I could hear you even though you were far away.
  • Aug 1, 2023 ... 939K likes, 1226 comments - stormreid on August 1, 2023: "wish i could hear you say “fammmmmmmmm” or “how's momz” one more time. i've always ...
  • Dec 11, 2014 ... 14 votes, 14 comments. If you'd like to listen along: www.youtube.com/watch?v=EvIGgN-McsY I could hear you coming So I hid by the couch.
  • Oct 22, 2015 ... "Our song came on the radio, I could hear you sing along! I took the long way home so I could listen to it all.
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Alternatives:

  • I was able to hear you
  • I heard you
  • I was listening to you
  • I caught what you were saying
  • I understood what you said

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