我上次不就说了吗
“Didn't I tell you last time?”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
你怎么知道
“How do you know?”
我 上次 不就说了吗
“Didn't I tell you last time?”
这顾夫人
“Madam Ji”
“You should already know this, why are you asking me again?”
Negative rhetorical questions using '不就...吗' are commonly used in spoken Chinese to mildly scold someone for poor listening or forgetfulness.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
didn't [I] already say so?
A rhetorical pattern used to point out that the information was previously stated and should not be a surprise.
Marks a rhetorical question that reinforces obviousness and slight annoyance rather than seeking genuinely new information.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“Didn't I tell you already?”
“Y-Yes. Haven't I told you s-several times before?”
“Didn't I say it that day?”