You got me there Meaning in English

expression

US

YOO GOT mee THAIR

UK

YOO GOT mee THAIR

Definition

This expression is used when someone asks a question or makes a point you can't answer or have been proven wrong about—it's an admission of being stumped or caught off guard.

Usage & Nuances

Informal and friendly; used in conversations when admitting you don't know or you're proven wrong, not for serious or formal situations. Common with friends, in games, or debates. Similar to 'good point' or 'I have no answer for that.'

• Spanish: me has pillado - me agarraste
• Portuguese (BR): pegou-me nessa - essa você acertou
• Portuguese (PT): apanhaste-me aí - apanhaste-me nessa
• Chinese (Simplified): 你难倒我了
• Chinese (Traditional): 你難倒我了
• Hindi: तुमने पकड़ लिया मुझे
• Arabic: أوقعتني هناك
• Bengali: তুমি আমাকে ধরেছ - তুমি আমায় ফাঁপরে ফেলেছ
• Russian: ты меня подловил - тут ты меня поймал
• Japanese: 参ったよ - 困ったな
• Vietnamese: bạn làm tôi bí rồi - bạn làm tôi chịu thua
• Korean: 너에게 당했어 - 네 말이 맞아
• Turkish: beni yakaladın - pes ediyorum
• Urdu: تم نے پکڑ لیا - تم نے مجھے لاجواب کر دیا
• Indonesian: kamu membuatku kehabisan akal - aku kalah debat

Example Sentences

"What is the capital of Mongolia?" "You got me there. I have no idea."

basic

You remembered my birthday last year, but I forgot yours. You got me there.

basic

That math problem is too hard—you got me there.

basic

Wow, okay, you got me there—I can't argue with that.

natural

Honestly, you got me there—I didn't think of that possibility.

natural

Touché, you got me there—guess I have to admit I was wrong.

natural