I can tell/see that you like him.
Are 'tell' and 'see' completely interchangeable in this sentence? Are 'I can tell that...' and 'I can see that...' always completely interchangeable?
No. For example, if the conversation is by telephone, 'see' will sound bit odd.
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No. For example, if the conversation is by telephone, 'see' will sound bit odd.