I wish I would have met you earlier. vs I wish I had met you earlier?

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in different contexts. The phrase 'I wish I would have met you earlier' is commonly used in informal speech, while 'I wish I had met you earlier' is more formal and grammatically correct. The first phrase uses the conditional 'would have' to express a hypothetical past event, while the second phrase uses the past perfect 'had met' to express a regret about a past event.

Last updated: February 16, 2024

I wish I would have met you earlier.

This phrase is correct, but it is more commonly used in informal speech.

This phrase is used to express a hypothetical past event that the speaker regrets not happening.

Examples:

I wish I would have met you earlier so we could have spent more time together.
I wish I would have known about the party. I would have come earlier.

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I wish I would have met you earlier.
I wish I would have had an older brother.
Now I wish I would've listened in science.
I wish I would have met you two years ago.
I wish I would have a good boy as him.
I wish I would've returned your tennis ball.
I wish I would have hung out with Glenda before today.
Now I wish I would've insisted.
Why, I wish I would have thought of that myself.
I wish I would've come to you sooner with my problems.
I wish I would have known you in high school.
I wish I would've worn sneakers.
I guess I wish I would have known back then.
I mean, I wish I would've known about Cappy.
I wish I would've hung out with Glenda before today.
I wish I would've known you felt like that.
You're the little girl I wish I would have had.
I wish I would have kept the person I loved a secret from them.
This Kevin Ryan guy, I wish I would've met him sooner.
Now I wish I would have called the police, but he could have been a guest.
At least I wish I would.

Alternatives:

I wish I had met you earlier.
I wish I could have met you earlier.
I wish we had met earlier.
I wish we could have met earlier.
I wish I had the chance to meet you earlier.

I wish I had met you earlier?

This phrase is grammatically correct and commonly used in formal speech.

This phrase is used to express a regret about a past event, specifically not meeting someone earlier.

Examples:

I wish I had met you earlier. We could have become good friends.
I wish I had met you earlier in life. You have had such a positive impact on me.

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I wish I had met you eight years ago.
I wish I had met you in high school.
I wish I had met this Mr. Gold.
I wish I had... met you a lot sooner.
I wish I had broken my leg than ever have met you!
You know, I wish - I wish I had killed him.
I wish I met you before I got married.
I wish I'd met you before you read that book.
I wish I had a friend like me.
I wish I had done that with my first husband.
I wish I had a sister I could see every day.
I wish I had someone special to share this with.
I wish I had married them now.
I wish I had it with Karen.
I wish I had one of those right now.
I wish I had something for you.
I wish I had a... souvenir to remember this day.
I wish I had a financial manager to manage my finances.
I wish I had never come to London.
I wish I had a better story to tell you.

Alternatives:

I wish I would have met you earlier.
I wish I could have met you earlier.
I wish we had met earlier.
I wish we could have met earlier.
I wish I had the chance to meet you earlier.

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I wish I would have met you earlier. vs I wish I had met you earlier?