Couldn't have vs Couldn't have been (I couldn't have done it without you.)

[Nene4english]

Hi All,

What is the difference between these two statements?

I couldn't have done it without you.
I couldn't have been able to do it without you.

Rgds,
Nene.

PS: I have edited this post as I found a mistake.

[JKidd]

They both mean the exact same thing. You will never hear anyone use it the second (longer) way, simply because it's easier to say it the shorter way.

[Nene4english]

Thanks a lot JKidd.