i told you

interjection
UK: /aɪ təʊld juː/
US: /aɪ toʊld juː/

  1. Used to say 'I warned you' when something bad has happened that you predicted.

    1. I told you it would rain if we didn't take an umbrella! [ ] [ ]
    2. I told you that if you didn't study, you'd fail the test, and now look what happened I told you! [ ] [ ]

  2. An expression of satisfaction or vindication when a predicted outcome occurs, particularly after someone doubted you.

    1. I told you he would win, and he did I told you! [ ] [ ]
    2. The stock went up just like I said it would I told you, now you believe me? [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "i told you" in English means: Used to say 'I warned you' when something bad has happened that you predicted., An expression of satisfaction or vindication when a predicted outcome occurs, particularly after someone doubted you..

The phonetic transcription of "i told you" is /aɪ təʊld juː/ in British English and /aɪ toʊld juː/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Example usage of "i told you": "I told you it would rain if we didn't take an umbrella!". More examples on the page.