"tell you the truth" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 說實話

Definition

這個表達方式用在你想說實話，即使這話有點困難或讓人意外。表示你接下來說的是真心話或真正的感受。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

常用於句首，表示你接下來要說實話，類似「說真的」、「老實說」。適用於正式和非正式場合，用來緩和直接或負面的評論。

Examples

To tell you the truth, I am a little nervous.

**說實話**，我有點緊張。

I don't like spinach, to tell you the truth.

**說實話**，我不喜歡菠菜。

To tell you the truth, I forgot your birthday.

**說實話**，我忘了你的生日。

Look, to tell you the truth, I think this plan won't work.

你看，**說實話**，我覺得這個計劃行不通。

To tell you the truth, I've never been to New York before.

**說實話**，我以前從沒去過紐約。

Honestly, to tell you the truth, I'm not interested in that job.

說真的，**說實話**，我對那份工作沒興趣。