What Does "don't you know he has to rest" Mean?
Learn what "don't you know he has to rest" means, when people say it, and how to use it naturally in English.
Don't you know he has to rest?
It means the speaker thinks the other person should understand that someone needs rest and should not be pressured.
From The Pendleton Secrete, Episode 17
When do people say this?
Scene Context
Someone challenges another person for not realizing that someone needs rest.
Usage Scenario
Use this when defending someone who is tired or unwell. It can sound sharp, especially if said as a rhetorical question.
Better ways to say it
Don't you know he has to rest?
He has to rest, you know.
Can't you see he needs rest?
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