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a spoiler
revealed plot detail
Information about an important part of a film or programme that someone has not seen yet.
This vs that
That review contains a spoiler.
That trailer is only a preview.
Hear it in real life
Is your review full of spoilers?
No, I kept it vague so people can enjoy the ending.
Don't tell me who the killer is—I haven't seen the film yet, and I don't want a spoiler.
Which sounds natural?
Psst — which one would you actually say?
'No spoilers' is the natural everyday warning before discussing a film or programme.
The mistake everyone makes
Not: Please don't spoil me the ending.
Say: Please don't spoil the ending for me.
Use 'spoil something for someone', not 'spoil someone something'.
Say it together
Whole chunks natives use with it.
No spoilers, please
No spoilers, please—I haven't watched the final episode yet.
He warned us, 'No spoilers, please,' before we started the film.
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watch something on repeat
My daughter watches that programme on repeat.
be worth watching
The documentary is definitely worth watching.
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Your turn: say it out loud
No spoilers, please—I haven't watched it yet.
Say it out loud two or three times, until it feels like yours.
a spoiler
revealed plot detail
“Don't tell me who the killer is—I haven't seen the film yet, and I don't want a spoiler.”
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