English phrase from drama scenes
What Does "you aren't gonna answer that" Mean?
Learn what "you aren't gonna answer that" means, when people say it, and how to use it naturally in English.
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You aren't gonna answer that?
It means the speaker wants an answer and is pressing the other person to respond.
From The Marriage Contract, Episode 28
When do people say this?
Scene Context
Someone asks another person why they are refusing to answer a question.
Usage Scenario
Use this when someone is avoiding a question and you want a direct reply. It can sound confrontational if said sharply.
Better ways to say it
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Are you going to answer that?
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You aren't going to answer that?
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So, are you going to answer?
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