What Does "reason you can't" Mean?
Learn what "reason you can't" means, when people say it, and how to use it naturally in English.
sleeping with Estelle is because you didn't.
It means the speaker is directly denying a claim and giving the explanation for the confusion.
From Married To My Brother’S Ex, Episode 57
When do people say this?
Scene Context
The speaker explains that the reason someone cannot remember sleeping with Estelle is because it did not happen.
Usage Scenario
Use this in a confrontation when correcting a false assumption. It is sharp and highly context-dependent.
Better ways to say it
You didn't sleep with Estelle.
The reason you can't remember is because you didn't.
That never happened.
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