What Does "i was actually" Mean?
Learn what "i was actually" means, when people say it, and how to use it naturally in English.
before you came here.
The speaker is saying they already intended to visit, before being interrupted or beaten to it.
From The Escort, Episode 24
When do people say this?
Scene Context
The speaker explains they were planning to visit the hospital before the other person arrived.
Usage Scenario
Use this to explain a prior plan or to show you were already going to do something. It is long and specific, so it is better for context than for a standalone phrase page.
Better ways to say it
I was actually gonna come by to the hospital before you came here.
I was going to come by the hospital before you got here.
I planned to visit before you arrived.
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