How would I interpret this expression:
If I believe what someone says.
I can think of two different options:
- if the accounts of witnesses may be believed
- if the witnesses themselves are believable
Are those both valid? Is there any other option?
UPDATE
I mean if someone said what specific person in specific time (or/and place) to do specific action
Best Answer
You would have to determine it from context. For example, someone might say, "If you believe what Jack says about Hannah, she's an incredibly strong woman." Clearly, this must mean if Jack's reports are true, not if one believes them. But you can also say, "If you believe what Jack says about Hannah, you're pretty gullible." Clearly this must mean if you elect to believe them, not if they are true.