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You would have told me this vs You might have told me this

Both phrases are correct, but they convey slightly different meanings. 'You would have told me this' implies a stronger certainty that the person should have informed you, while 'You might have told me this' suggests a possibility that the person could have informed you. The choice between the two depends on the level of certainty or possibility you want to express.

Last updated: March 23, 2024

You would have told me this

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to express the idea that someone should have informed you about something.

This phrase is used to convey a stronger sense of certainty that the person should have informed you about something in the past.

Examples:

  • If you had known, you would have told me this.
  • You would have told me this if it was important.

Alternatives:

  • You should have told me this
  • You could have told me this

You might have told me this

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to express the idea that there is a possibility that someone could have informed you about something.

This phrase is used to suggest a possibility that the person could have informed you about something in the past.

Examples:

  • I think you might have told me this before.
  • You might have told me this, but I don't remember.

Alternatives:

  • You may have told me this
  • You could have told me this

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