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Ways to Say "i had no" in English

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I had no idea you had such a tragic

It means the speaker is expressing sympathy and surprise about someone’s difficult past.

From Mysterious Murderer, Episode 30

When do people say this?

Scene Context

One person expresses sympathy after learning about another person's painful childhood.

Usage Scenario

Use this when responding to a personal story with empathy. It can sound too direct if you do not know the person well.

Better ways to say it

1
I had no idea you had such a hard childhood.
2
I didn't know your childhood was so painful.
3
I'm sorry you went through that.

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