English phrase from drama scenes
What Does "what could you" Mean?
Learn what "what could you" means, when people say it, and how to use it naturally in English.
Advanced
Neutral
Firm
Express Doubt
to trust you again?
It means the speaker does not believe trust can easily be repaired.
From The Mistress Trap, Episode 34
When do people say this?
Scene Context
Someone challenges another person to say something convincing enough to earn trust again.
Usage Scenario
Use this when someone has broken your trust and you are demanding real proof or explanation. It sounds skeptical and emotionally loaded.
Better ways to say it
1
What could you possibly say to make me trust you again?
2
How could I trust you again?
3
What would you say to earn my trust back?
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