Joking aside Meaning in English
expression
ˈdʒoʊkɪŋ/ /əˈsaɪd
JOH-king uh-SYDE
dʒˈəʊkɪŋ/ /ɐsˈaɪd
jOH-king uh-SYDE
التعريف
A phrase used to show that after making jokes, you want to discuss something seriously.
الاستخدام والفروق الدقيقة
Used in both formal and informal settings, typically during conversation transitions. Often appears right before a serious statement. Also seen as 'all joking aside' or 'jokes aside'. Not literal—signals a shift from humor to seriousness.
Spanish: fuera de bromas - hablando en serioPortuguese (BR): falando sério - brincadeira à partePortuguese (PT): a brincar, mas agora a sério - deixando as piadas de ladoChinese (Simplified): 言归正传 - 玩笑归玩笑Chinese (Traditional): 言歸正傳 - 玩笑歸玩笑Hindi: मज़ाक एक तरफ रखकरArabic: بعيداً عن المزاح - دعنا نكون جادينBengali: মজা বাদে - ঠাট্টা বাদেRussian: шутки в сторонуJapanese: 冗談はさておきVietnamese: nói đùa vậy thôi - không đùa nữaKorean: 농담은 그만하고Turkish: şaka bir yanaUrdu: مزاح ایک طرفIndonesian: bercanda saja - bercanda terpisah
جمل نموذجية
Joking aside, we need to finish the project by Friday.
basic
Okay, joking aside, this is a serious problem.
basic
Joking aside, you did a great job.
basic
We've laughed a lot, but joking aside, do you really want to take that risk?
natural
Joking aside, I appreciate your honesty.
natural
Let’s put the jokes aside for a minute — joking aside, what do you think?
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