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usage details of the modal verb ”would” in a specific dialog

a short dialog from an American series: I’d like to learn the usage details of the modal verb ”would” in this dialog.

-"Time files when you're in love" 

-"I wouldn't know"

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JohnWW profile picture JohnWWFebruary 2024
The full meaning of the ”I wouldn’t know” here is: ”I would not know whether time flies when you’re in love”. The implication is: I would not know because I’ve never been in love.