"tell you the truth" in Chinese (Simplified)

说实话

Definition

这个表达用在你要说实话、即使这话有点难或者让人意外的时候。表示你接下来说的是真正的想法或感受。

通常放在句首，用来表示你要讲真心话，和“说真的”“老实说”类似。适合正式和非正式场合，常用来缓和直率或不好听的话。

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

**说实话**，我有点紧张。

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

**说实话**，我不喜欢菠菜。

To tell you the truth, I forgot your birthday.

**说实话**，我忘了你的生日。

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

看，**说实话**，我觉得这个计划行不通。

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

**说实话**，我以前从没去过纽约。

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

说真的，**说实话**，我对那份工作没兴趣。