Speak your mind Meaning in English
expression
ˈspik/ /ˈjɔɹ/, /ˈjʊɹ/ /ˈmaɪnd
SPEEK-yer-MYND
spˈiːk/ /jˈɔː/ /mˈaɪnd
SPEEK-yaw-MYND
Definition
To say honestly and directly what you think or feel, even if others might not agree.
Usage & Nuances
This is an informal idiom. Often used approvingly to describe honesty, but can sound rude if the opinion is harsh. Common with verbs like 'like', 'tend to', and in requests ('feel free to speak your mind').
Spanish: decir lo que piensas - expresar tu opiniónPortuguese (BR): falar o que pensa - expressar sua opiniãoPortuguese (PT): dizer o que pensa - exprimir a sua opiniãoChinese (Simplified): 畅所欲言 - 直言不讳Chinese (Traditional): 暢所欲言 - 直言不諱Hindi: अपनी बात खुलकर कहना - अपने मन की बात कहनाArabic: التعبير عن رأيك بصراحة - قول ما يدور في ذهنكBengali: মনের কথা বলা - যা মনে আছে, তা প্রকাশ করাRussian: говорить прямо - высказывать своё мнениеJapanese: 思ったことをはっきり言うVietnamese: nói thẳng suy nghĩ - nói thật lòngKorean: 속마음을 솔직히 말하다Turkish: açıkça konuşmak - düşündüğünü söylemekUrdu: اپنے دل کی بات کہناIndonesian: mengatakan apa yang ada di pikiran - berbicara terus terang
Example Sentences
You can speak your mind during the meeting.
basic
She always speaks her mind and never hides her feelings.
basic
Don't be afraid to speak your mind.
basic
I like people who speak their mind, even if I don't always agree with them.
natural
Feel free to speak your mind; we value honest feedback here.
natural
Tom tends to speak his mind, so don't be surprised if he's blunt sometimes.
natural