I can not tell you an exact time. vs I can not tell you the exact time.

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in slightly different contexts. The first phrase 'I cannot tell you an exact time' is more general and can be used in various situations. The second phrase 'I cannot tell you the exact time' is more specific and is commonly used when referring to a particular time in a specific context.

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I can not tell you an exact time.

This phrase is correct and can be used in various situations.

This phrase is more general and can be used when referring to an unspecified time.

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I can not tell you an exact time.
I can not tell you what was in the letter.
I can not tell if there was a real knowledge with Solomon.
I can not tell you anything.
I can not tell everything happened when she returned.
No, I can not tell you why.
But I can not tell nothing about this city.
Unfortunately I can not tell to you about mum.
But I can not tell how which involved... or what they will do.
I can not tell you how often I've wished for this day to come.
We are so many that I can not tell.
I can not tell my Dad on the phone.
But there are things I can not tell you for now.
I can not tell you now.
Again, I can not tell you.
I can not tell you what I know.
The fact is I can not tell anything
Silvia does not cry, I can not tell the words fit... but nothing will ever divide us, even if I wipe Fabio.
I can not tell you anything.
Clare said who does not want to see you, so I can not tell you which is in the Cetacean Sanctuary.
If you do not know, I can not tell anyone.

Alternatives:

I cannot provide you with an exact time.
I am unable to specify a time.
I cannot give you a precise time.
I cannot give you an exact time frame.
I cannot give you a specific time.

I can not tell you the exact time.

This phrase is correct and is commonly used when referring to a particular time in a specific context.

This phrase is more specific and is used when referring to a particular time that is known or relevant in the context.

Show examples from the web [+]

I can not tell you the exact time.
I can not tell you what was in the letter.
I can not tell if there was a real knowledge with Solomon.
I can not tell you anything.
I can not tell everything happened when she returned.
No, I can not tell you why.
But I can not tell nothing about this city.
Unfortunately I can not tell to you about mum.
But I can not tell how which involved... or what they will do.
I can not tell you how often I've wished for this day to come.
We are so many that I can not tell.
I can not tell my Dad on the phone.
But there are things I can not tell you for now.
I can not tell you now.
Again, I can not tell you.
I can not tell you what I know.
The fact is I can not tell anything
Silvia does not cry, I can not tell the words fit... but nothing will ever divide us, even if I wipe Fabio.
I can not tell you anything.
Clare said who does not want to see you, so I can not tell you which is in the Cetacean Sanctuary.
If you do not know, I can not tell anyone.

Alternatives:

I cannot tell you precisely the time.
I am unable to specify the exact time.
I cannot give you the specific time.
I cannot provide you with the exact time.
I cannot give you the precise time.

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