English phrase from drama scenes

What Does "you know why" Mean?

Learn what "you know why" means, when people say it, and how to use it naturally in English.

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break things off, right?

It means the speaker is referring to the reason a relationship ended.

From Love’s Perfect Crime, Episode 25

When do people say this?

Scene Context

The speaker is bringing up a breakup or separation and expecting the other person to understand why it happened.

Usage Scenario

Use this when discussing a breakup or ending a relationship. It is common, but the full sentence is more context-specific than a simple phrase page.

Better ways to say it

1
You know why we had to break things off, right?
2
You know why we broke things off, right?
3
We had to break things off for a reason.

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