I'm telling you Meaning in English

expression · lemma: tell

US

ˈaɪm/, /əm/ /ˈtɛɫɪŋ/ /ˈju

IME TEL-ing YOO

UK

aɪm/ /tˈɛlɪŋ/ /jˈuː

IME TEL-ing YOO

Definition

A phrase used to stress that you are being honest, serious, or trying to convince the listener that what you say is true.

Usage & Nuances

Informal, often used in speech to highlight honesty or importance. Common at the start or end of a sentence. Similar to 'seriously' or 'believe me'. Can show frustration if repeated. Do not use in formal writing.

• Spanish: te lo digo - en serio
• Portuguese (BR): tô te falando - estou falando sério
• Portuguese (PT): estou a dizer-te - estou a falar a sério
• Chinese (Simplified): 我跟你说 - 我真的说
• Chinese (Traditional): 我跟你說 - 我真的說
• Hindi: मैं सच कह रहा हूँ - मैं आपको बता रहा हूँ
• Arabic: أنا أخبرك - أنا أقول لك حقاً
• Bengali: আমি বলছি - আমি সত্যিই বলছি
• Russian: честно говоря - я тебе говорю
• Japanese: 本当だよ - マジで言ってる
• Vietnamese: tôi nói thật với bạn - tôi đảm bảo với bạn
• Korean: 진짜야 - 내가 말하는데
• Turkish: bak söylüyorum - cidden
• Urdu: میں سچ کہہ رہا ہوں - میں بتا رہا ہوں
• Indonesian: sungguh deh - saya bilang

Example Sentences

I'm telling you, it's going to rain today.

basic

I'm telling you, this place has the best pizza.

basic

I'm telling you, we should leave now.

basic

I'm telling you, he didn't mean to do it.

natural

Why won't you believe me? I'm telling you, I'm not lying!

natural

I'm telling you, that movie will blow your mind.

natural