[Vocabulary] You've got me

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If somebody managed to wound his enemy in a battle, would it be appropriate if a wounded says "You've got me".
 
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Yes, especially if the person thought they were dying. However, the simple past works better for me.
 
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Marina Gaidar said:
If somebody managed to wound his enemy in a battle, would it be appropriate if a wounded man/person/soldier [STRIKE]says[/STRIKE] said "You've got me".
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