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How to Say ‘I didn't tell you in advance’ in Simplified Chinese

我没提前说

wǒ méi tí qián shuō

[waw may tee-chyen shwaw]

💬 Usage Tip: 没 is what negates something that already happened, not 不. 提前 (tí qián) "in advance" goes before the verb: 提前到 "arrive early".

Phrase Breakdown

我没

wǒ méi

I didn't

'没' negates past actions, meaning 'didn't'. Say it as wǒ méi.

Example

我没去。

I didn't go.

Words in this phrase

我

wǒ

[waw]

I; me

The first-person pronoun, used to refer to yourself.

Example

我也想了解这个公司的文化。

I also want to understand this company’s culture.

没

méi

[may]

not; no

Negation word used to say something did not happen or does not exist.

Example

今天没下雨。

It didn't rain today.

提前说

tí qián shuō

tell in advance

'提前' means 'in advance' and comes before the verb '说'.

Example

有事请提前说。

If anything comes up, please say so in advance.

Words in this phrase

提前

tí qián

[tee-chyen]

in advance; ahead of time

Used when something is done before the expected time or deadline.

Example

如果你提前通知，通常不会收费。

If you notify them in advance, they usually will not charge a fee.

说

shuō

[shwaw]

to say; to speak

A very common verb meaning to say or speak.

Example

我想说，你很会搭配。

I want to say, you’re very good at matching outfits.

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