What Does "thought you said" Mean?
Learn what "thought you said" means, when people say it, and how to use it naturally in English.
you didn't want to see anybody before I came.
It means the speaker is questioning or challenging what they understood earlier.
From The Perfect Husband, Episode 8
When do people say this?
Scene Context
Someone says they thought the other person did not want to see anyone before they arrived.
Usage Scenario
Use this when you want to clarify a previous statement or point out an inconsistency. It is useful in conflict, but the full line is too context-heavy for a standalone phrase page.
Better ways to say it
I thought you said you didn't want to see anybody before I came.
I thought you said you didn't want visitors.
Didn’t you say you didn’t want to see anyone?
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