Do i have to paint a picture Meaning in English

expression

US

DOO eye HAV too PAYNT uh PIK-chur

UK

DYOO eye HAV TOO PAYNT uh PIK-chuh

Definition

This expression means 'do I need to explain it more clearly or in simpler terms?' It's used when you're frustrated that someone doesn't understand something obvious.

Usage & Nuances

Informal and sometimes slightly sarcastic; often used when someone misses an obvious point. Can sound impatient. Common in spoken English, often said with emphasis. 'Do I have to spell it out?' is a similar phrase.

• Spanish: ¿tengo que explicártelo con peras y manzanas? - ¿tengo que ser más claro?
• Portuguese (BR): preciso desenhar? - tenho que explicar tim-tim por tim-tim?
• Portuguese (PT): preciso desenhar? - tenho de explicar detalhadamente?
• Chinese (Simplified): 难道非要我说得更明白吗？ - 要我画得一清二楚吗？
• Chinese (Traditional): 難道非要我說得更明白嗎？ - 要我畫得一清二楚嗎？
• Hindi: क्या मुझे और साफ़ कहना पड़ेगा?
• Arabic: هل يجب أن أوضح الأمر أكثر؟
• Bengali: কী আমি ছবি এঁকে দেখাতে হবে - আমি কি আরো পরিষ্কার করে বলতে হবে
• Russian: мне нужно рисовать вам картину - мне нужно объяснить ещё проще
• Japanese: いちいち説明しないといけないの？ - 絵に描いてあげないとわからないの？
• Vietnamese: tôi phải vẽ tranh minh hoạ à - tôi phải nói rõ hơn à
• Korean: 내가 그림까지 그려줘야 알아듣겠어? - 내가 더 쉽게 설명해야 해?
• Turkish: resmini mi çizmem gerekiyor - daha açık mı anlatmalıyım
• Urdu: کیا مجھے تصویریں بنا کر سمجھانا پڑے گا؟ - کیا مجھے اور واضح کرنا ہوگا؟
• Indonesian: apa aku harus menggambarkan secara gamblang? - harus aku jelaskan lebih jelas lagi?

Example Sentences

Do I have to paint a picture for you?

basic

He just doesn't get it — do I have to paint a picture?

basic

Do I have to paint a picture for you to understand this rule?

basic

Come on, it’s not that hard. Do I have to paint a picture?

natural

I've said it three times already! Do I have to paint a picture or what?

natural

Seriously, do I have to paint a picture so you’ll finally get it?

natural