English phrase from drama scenes
What Does "someone told me" Mean?
Learn what "someone told me" means, when people say it, and how to use it naturally in English.
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Someone told me that you ran into Lila at the restaurant.
This means someone told the speaker that two people met by chance at a restaurant.
From Revenge On My Cheating FianceÌ, Episode 13
When do people say this?
Scene Context
The speaker says they heard the other person ran into Lila at a restaurant.
Usage Scenario
Use it to report secondhand information or mention a chance encounter. It is ordinary conversation and not especially dramatic by itself.
Better ways to say it
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I heard you ran into Lila at the restaurant.
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Someone told me you met Lila at the restaurant.
3
You bumped into Lila at the restaurant?
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