Ways to Say "you could not" in English
Learn useful ways to say "you could not" in English with drama examples and natural alternatives.
You could not have known that Thomas was playing us.
This means the speaker is saying the other person is not at fault because they had no way to know the truth.
From The Phoenix Conspiracy, Episode 8
When do people say this?
Scene Context
Someone reassures another person that they could not have known Thomas was deceiving them.
Usage Scenario
Use this to calm someone down or remove blame in a conflict. It sounds natural in serious conversation and reassuring, not casual slang.
Better ways to say it
You couldn't have known.
There was no way you could have known.
You had no way of knowing that.
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