To tell the truth Meaning in English
expression
too-TEL-thuh-TROOTH
too-TEL-thuh-TROOTH
Definition
A phrase used when you want to express honesty or admit the real situation, often before saying something surprising or difficult.
Usage & Nuances
Common in spoken and informal English, often at the start of a sentence. Similar to 'honestly' or 'frankly', but sounds less direct or confrontational. Use before admitting opinions or facts that may not be expected.
Spanish: para ser sincero - la verdad es quePortuguese (BR): para falar a verdadePortuguese (PT): para dizer a verdadeChinese (Simplified): 说实话Chinese (Traditional): 說實話Hindi: सच कहूं तोArabic: في الحقيقة - لأكون صادقاًBengali: সত্যি বলতে - আসলেRussian: честно говоря - по правде говоряJapanese: 正直に言うと - 実を言うとVietnamese: thật ra mà nói - nói thậtKorean: 솔직히 말해서 - 사실Turkish: doğrusunu söylemek gerekirse - açıkçasıUrdu: سچ پوچھیں تو - حقیقت یہ ہے کہIndonesian: sejujurnya - sebenarnya
Example Sentences
To tell the truth, I don’t like chocolate.
basic
To tell the truth, I forgot your birthday.
basic
To tell the truth, I’m a little nervous about the exam.
basic
To tell the truth, I didn’t really understand what she meant.
natural
To tell the truth, I haven’t finished the project yet.
natural
To tell the truth, I’d rather stay home tonight.
natural