English phrase from drama scenes
What Does "i should have gotten the documents myself" Mean?
Learn what "i should have gotten the documents myself" means, when people say it, and how to use it naturally in English.
Intermediate
Neutral
Soft
Apologize
gotten the documents myself.
This means the speaker thinks they made a mistake by not doing the task themselves.
From Love Me Or I Die, Episode 36
When do people say this?
Scene Context
Someone regrets not handling the document retrieval personally.
Usage Scenario
Use it to admit fault or regret after a problem at work or in a task. It sounds thoughtful and self-critical, not casual.
Better ways to say it
1
I should have gotten the documents myself.
2
I should have done it myself.
3
I should have handled this myself.
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