What is the difference between "You don't know" and "You can't tell"?
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"You don't know"= you don't know some information about something
Example: 1.You don't know how much this dress costs, do you?
"You can't tell"= you are not allowed to reveal information
2. You can't tell anyone my secret.
"you can't tell the difference"= you don't know the difference between 2 or more things.
3. You can't tell the difference between these 2 handbags can you? One if fake and the other is Gucci.
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"i can't tell" MAY mean the same, as "i don't know", but it MUST NOT mean the same
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