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Tinanam0102 Posted 15 years ago
Vocabulary

I can't say

Hi teachers,

In English does this phrase also mean "I can't be sure".

For example

A: How often do you have new arrivals come in?

B: I can't say

Is that correct?

Thank you.

Tinanam
  

Top answer

Hi, Yes, that's the basic idea. We also sometimes say 'I can't say for sure'. Clive

— Clive

  • Hi, Yes, that's the basic idea.
  • We also sometimes say 'I can't say for sure'.
  • Clive
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Hi,

Yes, that's the basic idea.

We also sometimes say 'I can't say for sure'.


Clive
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Hi Clive,

Thanks a lot for answering my question.

On my new arrivals question, if you're not allowed to reveal "when" for a particular reason, is it grammatical to say: I can't say.

Thank you

Tinanam
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Hi,

I don't remember the question. But that sounds OK.

Clive
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Hi Clive,

Thank you very much.

Tinanam
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On my new arrivals question, if you're not allowed to reveal "when" for a particular reason, is it grammatical to say: I can't say. -- 'I can't say' means 'I don't know'. 'I can't tell you' means 'I don't know' or 'I am not permitted to tell you'.
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Hi Mister Micawber,

Thank you very much for your help.

Best wishes,

Tinanam
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