I check you

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jokaec1

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Parent: Do you know what is the result of 200 times 3?
Kid: 600.
Parent: Good job. How about 199 times 2?
Kid: ???
Parent: Now I check you.

Can I use 'I check you' in the scenario above?
 
No. I don't even know what you are trying to say.
 
Parent: Do you know what [STRIKE]is[/STRIKE] the result of 200 times 3 is?
Kid: 600.
Parent: Good job. How about 199 times 2?
Kid: ???
Parent: Now I check you.

Can I use 'I check you' in the scenario above?

I have absolutely no idea what "now I check you" is supposed to mean!
 
jokaec, what dictionary definition of 'check' have you found that makes any sense in your sentence?
 
I think jokaec1 is probably using "check" in the form of "to stop" or " to block" as in chess.

Where we might naturally say, "Ah, now I've got you!".

But we'll see what jokaec1 says about it.
 
I guess the OP means 'I have stumped you', but I am not a teacher.
 
Late's all wait for jokaec to reply before we have any more guesses.
 
I think jokaec1 is probably using "check" in the form of "to stop" or " to block" as in chess.

Where we might naturally say, "Ah, now I've got you!".

But we'll see what jokaec1 says about it.
Yes, what I want to express through 'I check you' is that I am about yo beat you at something and stop you from beating me at something. e.g. chess.
It would be likely 'Eckaslike' 's guess is correct and I should say 'I've got you!'.
 
Note that your first question would be better worded as "Do you know what two hundred times 3 is?" Even if we keep all the words from your original, you need to move "is" to the end.
 
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