What Does "i would have" Mean?
Learn what "i would have" means, when people say it, and how to use it naturally in English.
have chocolate chip ice cream.
He is making a light excuse or joking about why he did not cook dinner.
From The Black Thrones, Episode 22
When do people say this?
Scene Context
He is saying he would have cooked, but he has dessert instead.
Usage Scenario
Use this in casual conversation or jokingly explaining why you did not do something. It sounds playful, not serious.
Better ways to say it
I would’ve cooked dinner, but I have ice cream
I would have cooked dinner, but not tonight
I was going to cook, but I have ice cream
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