How do you use "might have / could have (Criticism)" in a sentence?

You might have told me you were coming! She could have at least said thank you. They might have offered to help. He could have let us know earlier.

might have / could have (Criticism)

Q: What does "might have / could have (Criticism)" mean?

Criticizing someone for not doing something 'Might have' and 'could have' can criticize: 'You might have warned me!' (= you should have but didn't). Expresses annoyance that someone didn't do something they should have.

Grammar Pattern BritishAmericanAustralian ★★★★☆ Common Neutral

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Significado: Criticizing someone for not doing something

批评某人没有做某事

Criticar a alguien por no hacer algo

誰かが何かをしなかったことを批判する

누군가가 하지 않은 것에 대해 비난하기

'Might have' and 'could have' can criticize: 'You might have warned me!' (= you should have but didn't). Expresses annoyance that someone didn't do something they should have.

'Might have'和'could have'可以表示批评：'You might have warned me!'（= 你应该警告我但没有）。表达对某人没有做应该做的事的恼怒。

'Might have' y 'could have' pueden criticar: 'You might have warned me!' (= deberías haberme advertido pero no lo hiciste). Expresa molestia porque alguien no hizo algo que debería haber hecho.

「Might have」と「could have」は批判を表せます：「You might have warned me!」（= 警告すべきだったのにしなかった）。誰かがすべきことをしなかったことへの苛立ちを表します。

'Might have'와 'could have'는 비난을 표현할 수 있습니다: 'You might have warned me!' (= 경고했어야 했는데 하지 않았다). 누군가가 했어야 할 일을 하지 않은 것에 대한 짜증을 나타냅니다.

Ejemplos

You might have told me you were coming!
你本可以告诉我你要来的！
¡Podrías haberme dicho que venías!
来るって言ってくれてもよかったのに！
올 거라고 말해 줬어도 됐잖아!
She could have at least said thank you.
她至少可以说声谢谢。
Ella podría al menos haber dicho gracias.
彼女は少なくともありがとうと言えたはずだ。
그녀는 최소한 고맙다는 말이라도 할 수 있었을 텐데.
They might have offered to help.
他们本可以主动提出帮忙的。
Podrían haberse ofrecido a ayudar.
彼らは手伝うと申し出ることもできたのに。
그들은 도와주겠다고 제안할 수도 있었을 텐데.
He could have let us know earlier.
他本可以早点告诉我们的。
Él podría habernos avisado antes.
彼はもっと早く知らせることもできたはずだ。
그는 좀 더 일찍 알려줄 수도 있었을 텐데.

Pronunciación

Guía de uso

Contexto: spoken, everyday, emphatic

Tono: critical

✓ Correcto

You could have called!
你本可以打电话的！
¡Podrías haber llamado!
電話してくれてもよかったのに！
전화라도 할 수 있었잖아!
She might have been more careful.
她本可以更小心一些。
Ella podría haber sido más cuidadosa.
彼女はもっと注意できたはずだ。
그녀는 좀 더 조심할 수 있었을 텐데.
They could have tried harder.
他们本可以更努力的。
Podrían haberse esforzado más.
彼らはもっと頑張れたはずだ。
그들은 좀 더 노력할 수 있었을 텐데.

Origen e historia

Critical modal perfects

Contexto cultural

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

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