I spoke out of turn Meaning in English
expression · lemma: speak out of turn
EYE SPOHK OWT uhv TURN
EYE SPOHK OWT ov TERN
Definition
This expression means you said something at a time when you should not have, often interrupting or speaking when it was not your turn.
Usage & Nuances
An apology often follows this expression. It's polite and slightly formal, used in meetings or group situations. Not usually used for serious rule-breaking, but for minor social mistakes.
Spanish: hablé fuera de lugar - hablé cuando no debíaPortuguese (BR): falei fora de hora - falei sem ser chamadoPortuguese (PT): falei fora de hora - falei sem ser chamadoChinese (Simplified): 我不该插嘴 - 我多嘴了Chinese (Traditional): 我不該插嘴 - 我多嘴了Hindi: मैंने अनुचित समय पर बोल दियाArabic: تحدثت في غير دوري - تكلمت دون إذنBengali: আমি সময় না দেখে কথা বলেছিলাম - আমি অপ্রাসঙ্গিকভাবে কথা বলেছিলামRussian: я говорил не к месту - я высказался не вовремяJapanese: 出過ぎたことを言ってしまいました - 順番を守らずに話してしまいましたVietnamese: tôi đã nói không đúng lúc - tôi lên tiếng không đúng chỗKorean: 제가 말할 때가 아닌데 말했습니다 - 제가 예의 없이 말했습니다Turkish: sırası olmadan konuştum - yersiz konuştumUrdu: میں نے بے وقت بات کی - میں نے مناسب وقت پر بات نہیں کیIndonesian: saya bicara tidak pada waktunya - saya menyela pembicaraan
Example Sentences
I spoke out of turn and interrupted the meeting.
basic
Sorry, I spoke out of turn in class.
basic
When I spoke out of turn, my friend looked surprised.
basic
I spoke out of turn — I didn’t realize someone else was talking.
natural
That was awkward. I spoke out of turn and everyone went quiet.
natural
I think I spoke out of turn, so let’s get back to the main topic.
natural