why did not you tell vs why did you not tell

Both phrases are correct, but the more common and natural construction is "why did you not tell?". The phrase "why did not you tell" is less common and may sound awkward to native English speakers.

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why did not you tell

This phrase is grammatically correct but less common in English.

This phrase is less common and may sound awkward to native English speakers. It is still grammatically correct, but the word order is not typical.

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But why did not you tell me?
Why did not you tell us?
Why did not you tell me before?
Why did not you tell me this?
Why did not you tell me?
Why did not you tell you wanted to go out?
Why did not you tell me that you are with the French?
Why did not you tell me father Madison.
Why did not you tell us?
Why did not you tell him something?
Why the hell did not you tell us?
Why did you not tell me I'd gotten so...
Why did you not tell anyone you saw me?
This is why I did not tell you about Napoli.
This is why I did not tell you about Napoli. You take nothing seriously.
And why did you not tell me of the fighting ability of these people?
Why did you not tell me?
Why did you not tell Kyle Reese the truth?
Why did you not tell it last March?
Why did you not tell Nova Prime about the wristbands or the cocoon?

Alternatives:

why did you not tell
why didn't you tell
why didn't you tell me
why didn't you say
why didn't you inform me

why did you not tell

This phrase is the more common and natural construction in English.

This phrase is the more common and natural way to ask a question in English. The word order follows the typical structure of a question.

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Why did you not tell anyone you saw me?
Why did you not tell Kyle Reese the truth?
Why did you not tell Nova Prime about the wristbands or the cocoon?
Why did you not tell me that you want us to be there?
And why did you not tell me of the fighting ability of these people?
Why did you not tell me I'd gotten so...
Why did you not tell me?
Why did you not tell it last March?
Why did you not tell me of the payments?
Why did you not tell me this?
Why did you not tell the police what really happened?
Divya? Why did you not tell me?
Why did you not tell me the truth?
Why did you not tell it before the vote in December?
Why did you not tell me, Grodd, more humans had entered the city?
Why did you not tell me that Kim Tan was Empire Group's son?
Why did you not tell me earlier that I am your son?
Why did you not tell me all of this when we showed up here like a bunch of vigilantes accusing you of murder?
Why did you not tell me?
Why did you not tell me that you've recalled Moray?

Alternatives:

why didn't you tell
why didn't you tell me
why didn't you say
why didn't you inform me
why did you fail to inform me

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why did not you tell vs why did you not tell