What Does "you didn't know this was gonna happen" Mean?
Learn what "you didn't know this was gonna happen" means, when people say it, and how to use it naturally in English.
No. You didn't know this was gonna happen.
The speaker is saying the other person could not have predicted the outcome.
From Love Lies And Bloodline, Episode 56
When do people say this?
Scene Context
Someone is pointing out that another person did not know an event was going to happen.
Usage Scenario
Use this to defend someone or calm blame after something unexpected happens. It can soften criticism, but in context it may still sound a little sharp.
Better ways to say it
You didn't know this was gonna happen.
You didn't know it would happen.
You had no way of knowing.
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