What Does "in another life we could be friends" Mean?
Learn what "in another life we could be friends" means, when people say it, and how to use it naturally in English.
In another life
It means the speaker thinks friendship is impossible now but might have worked under different circumstances.
From Good For Him, Episode 47
When do people say this?
Scene Context
The speaker imagines a different life where they could have been friends.
Usage Scenario
Use this when expressing sadness about an impossible relationship or missed connection. It sounds reflective and emotional, not casual.
Better ways to say it
In another life we could be friends.
Maybe in another life we could be friends.
We could be friends in another life.
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