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Sending a text to the wrong chat in English

What to say when you send a message to the wrong chat and want them to ignore it.

Full script

Lin
Oh no. I sent that to the wrong chat!
Them
Lin... you just texted me, 'He's so cute.'
Lin
Please ignore that. It wasn't meant for you.
Them
Who's he?
Lin
Nobody! Delete it, please. Unsend! Unsend!
Them
Too late. I already took a screenshot.
Lin
I'm moving to another planet.
Them
Relax. It's me, isn't it?

Key phrases

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awkward moment
✓ I sent that to the wrong chat!

Use when you sent it to the wrong person.

For a group too: wrong group chat

fix it
✓ Please ignore that.

Use to ask them to ignore the message.

ignore = do not pay attention

fix it
✓ It wasn't meant for you.

Use when it was meant for someone else.

be meant for ___ = intended for ___

saved proof
✓ I already took a screenshot.

Said after you saved the message.

take a screenshot = save the screen

Quick answers

awkward moment: what to say in English

Say “I sent that to the wrong chat!” — use when you sent it to the wrong person. For a group too: wrong group chat.

fix it: what to say in English

Say “Please ignore that.” — use to ask them to ignore the message. ignore = do not pay attention.

fix it: what to say in English

Say “It wasn't meant for you.” — use when it was meant for someone else. be meant for ___ = intended for ___.

saved proof: what to say in English

Say “I already took a screenshot.” — said after you saved the message. take a screenshot = save the screen.

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