If the truth were known Meaning in English

expression

US

IF thuh TROOTH wer NOWN

UK

IF thuh trooth wer NOHN

Definition

This phrase is used to suggest that things are not as they seem, and if people really knew the true situation, their opinions or feelings might change.

Usage & Nuances

This is a somewhat formal or literary phrase, often used to hint at a hidden reality without saying it directly. It usually introduces speculation or suggests there's more to a story. Common at the start or end of a sentence. Similar to 'if only people knew the truth.'

• Spanish: si se supiera la verdad - si la verdad se supiera
• Portuguese (BR): se a verdade fosse conhecida
• Portuguese (PT): se a verdade fosse conhecida
• Chinese (Simplified): 如果真相为人所知
• Chinese (Traditional): 如果真相為人所知
• Hindi: अगर सच्चाई पता चले
• Arabic: لو عُرفت الحقيقة
• Bengali: যদি সত্য জানা যেত
• Russian: если бы правда была известна
• Japanese: もし本当のことが知られていたら
• Vietnamese: nếu sự thật được biết đến
• Korean: 만약 진실이 밝혀진다면
• Turkish: doğruyu bilseydik
• Urdu: اگر سچ معلوم ہو جائے
• Indonesian: jika kebenaran diketahui

Example Sentences

If the truth were known, he was never really sick.

basic

Nobody would blame her, if the truth were known.

basic

If the truth were known, he actually did all the work himself.

basic

People would see things differently, if the truth were known.

natural

We'd probably forgive him, if the truth were known.

natural

He's not as cold as he acts, if the truth were known.

natural