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i told to myself vs i said to myself

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in slightly different contexts. 'I told to myself' is less common and may sound awkward to native English speakers. 'I said to myself' is the more natural and commonly used phrase in this context.

Last updated: March 15, 2024 • 32467 views

i told to myself

This phrase is not commonly used in English and may sound awkward to native speakers.

The correct phrase is 'I told myself,' without the preposition 'to.' This phrase is used when you are narrating an action you did or a thought you had.
  • Sep 10, 2023 ... I told to myself back then that I'd create more Sonny Boy artstyle backgrounds but only created just a few · Comments Section · Community Info ...
  • Apr 18, 2022 ... 313 likes, 23 comments - binoo.py on April 18, 2022: "I was painting and I told to myself, why not dancing today?
  • May 6, 2013 ... The greatest lie I told to myself was. “kuchh bhi, kabhi bhi theek nhi hoga”. (translation: nothing is gonna be fine , ever). Upvote ·.
  • Mar 21, 2020 ... ... I told to myself his @reebok LM green tank was awesome, great for @bodypumpofficial or @lesmillsbodyattack Me threw a thumb up wearing ...
  • And the story I told. To myself about myself. There were many years, where I didn't like my photos taken. Now, it has become one of my ways to switch off my ...
  • Sep 27, 2022 ... I come from Italy where I have my precious life, but this summer I told to myself : " Alessia leave your comfort zone and bring something ...
  • Dec 9, 2020 ... Actually, hatches were something that convinced me to buy VisualARQ (I told to myself - In case I wouldn't use any of VA functions, at least ...
  • Apr 18, 2023 ... During the moments of despair I told to myself: “you are here because you want to be here, you are in pain but you are not suffering, don't ...
  • After that one class, I told to myself that I wanted to become like my instructor. In a way, that class saved my life. I started taking better care of ...
  • Aug 31, 2023 ... “I'm going to become a pro Kathak dancer. I just have to commit to it,” I told to myself. I had recently accepted a job offer at a ...

Alternatives:

  • I told myself

i said to myself

This phrase is commonly used in English to express thoughts or actions you narrate to yourself.

'I said to myself' is used when you want to convey that you expressed something to yourself, either verbally or mentally.
  • Jan 14, 2023 ... ... I said to myself? For example: I saw a drone racing on ESPN the other day, and I was like "what the hell am I watching"?
  • Oct 22, 2024 ... "I said to myself, dirt doesn't burn," she recalls. "We should build a house of dirt." Glover, who is from Northern Ireland, and her Italian ...
  • Jul 10, 2024 ... Before the draw I said to myself, self, if you pull a good hand you might still pull this off… ... Narrator: he did not pull it off.
  • Sep 10, 2024 ... At work this week, I said to myself “I'm going to make time for a lunch run!” I dusted off my wall-locker stocked with gym clothes, ...
  • Dec 2, 2023 ... 1483 likes, 103 comments - disciplejoey on December 2, 2023: "“Wow. That really happened.” Words I said to myself as I crawled in bed last ...
  • Jan 1, 2017 ... At the start of 2016 I said to myself (like I do every year) that this would be the year where 'things' happened.
  • Sep 17, 2024 ... “Don't do it” I said to myself. “No matter what, it's been shot so many times before” I said. But when your hotel is less than 100m from the ...
  • I said to myself, "Self." (and I knew it was me, cause I recognized my voice, and I was wearing my underwear) "Today is going to be a good day!"
  • Aug 12, 2023 ... “I grew up,” I said to myself. Today isn't even my birthday, and I feel like I grew up. I don't know why. Maybe it was because I've been ...

Alternatives:

  • I told myself
  • I whispered to myself
  • I muttered to myself
  • I thought to myself
  • I remarked to myself

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