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[–] 13 points 2 years ago

Colloquially, in English, "I can tell that..." directly translates to "I can discern/detect that...". An example would be in a game of poker, "I can tell that you're bluffing".

The ability or desire to communicate what you have become aware of is irrelevant.

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