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You should have said vs You must have said

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in different contexts. 'You should have said' is used to express a suggestion or advice about something that was said in the past. 'You must have said' is used to express a strong belief or assumption about something that was said in the past.

Last updated: March 26, 2024 • 3638 views

You should have said

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to express a suggestion or advice about something that was said in the past.

This phrase is used to indicate that it would have been better if the person had said something in the past. It implies a recommendation or advice.

Examples:

  • You should have said you were feeling unwell.
  • You should have said you needed help with the project.
  • You should have said that you've come.
  • You should have said, no, thank you.
  • You should have said that you became a dance doctor!
  • If you felt that strongly about it, You should have said somethi.
  • You should have said "further."
  • Well, then you should have said, ''l prefer precise language,'' not ''l prefer language to be precise.''
  • You should have said your name.
  • You should have said "yes."
  • If you had something going on, you should have said.
  • Do you really think you should have said this, Kiba?
  • If you wanted me to think of your home, you should have said!
  • Or maybe you said something that hurt her, or maybe you said nothing when you should have said something.
  • You should have said, Oasis for Men.
  • You should have said you were coming home.
  • You should have said it for me.
  • You should have said she's engaged to be married.
  • You should have said he has a family and two kids.
  • You should have said it was about love.
  • You should have said so in the beginning.
  • You should have said you were a comic.

Alternatives:

  • You could have said
  • You might have said
  • You would have said

You must have said

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to express a strong belief or assumption about something that was said in the past.

This phrase is used to indicate a strong conviction or assumption that the person definitely said something in the past. It implies a high level of certainty.

Examples:

  • You must have said something that upset her.
  • You must have said you were going to be late.
  • You must have said something rather magical to make him overcome his troubles.
  • You must have said stuff when you were a teenager.
  • Well, you must have said.
  • Come on, you must have said something.

Alternatives:

  • You surely said
  • You definitely said
  • You undoubtedly said

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