What Does "you should have" Mean?
Learn what "you should have" means, when people say it, and how to use it naturally in English.
you should have been the
It means the speaker believes they should have been informed before anyone else.
From Runaway Bride, Episode 12
When do people say this?
Scene Context
The speaker says someone should have been told first about important news.
Usage Scenario
Use this when complaining about being left out of important news. It can sound accusatory, so be careful using it in polite conversation.
Better ways to say it
You should have told me first.
I should have been the first person to know.
I should've known about it first.
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