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言わなくても

even if (someone) doesn’t say (it), without saying (it)

→ 言う
言わ say + なく Negative + て Te-form (conjunctive form) + も Also / even
verb · informal Rare #41,416
even if (someone) doesn’t say (it), without saying (it) Often used with a following clause to mean that something is understood or true without being said.
JA: 言わなくても分かるよ。
EN: I can tell even if you don’t say it.
Conjugation of 言う
Present
言う
Indicative imperfect
言ってた
Conditional past
言ったら言われたら
Desiderative past
言いたかった

言わなくても分かってる

I know without you having to say it.

— ビッグ・シック ぼくたちの大いなる目ざめ (2017)

“愛してる”を忘れた言わなくても―伝わったよ

I forgot to say “I love you”—but you understood anyway.

— アバウト・タイム ～愛おしい時間について～ (2013)

言わなくても、あなたの気持ちや考えてることぐらい分かります。

Even if you don't say anything, I can tell how you feel and what you're thinking.

言わなくても分かってる！

I know without you having to say it!

— フィフス・エレメント (1997)