Learn English – the meaning of “I got you”

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What does

I got you

mean?

Does it mean

Ok, I understood what you said

or

Hey, I know that you did that?

If they are both correct, when should we use which?

Best Answer

The meaning depends on the context. In (at least American) slang, saying "I got you" means either "I get what you're saying" or "I've got your back".

In child games of tag, saying "I got you!" means that you caught someone.