"i spoke out of turn" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 我不该插嘴
• 我多嘴了

Definition

这个表达表示你在不该说话的时候说了话，通常指打断别人或不是你说话的时候插话。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

这个短语常用于正式或有多人的场合，通常表示一种礼貌的道歉。一般不是用于重大错误，而是轻微的不合适行为，比如插话。

Examples

I spoke out of turn and interrupted the meeting.

**我不该插嘴**，打断了会议。

Sorry, I spoke out of turn in class.

对不起，**我不该插嘴**在课堂上。

When I spoke out of turn, my friend looked surprised.

当**我多嘴了**时，我朋友很惊讶。

I spoke out of turn — I didn’t realize someone else was talking.

**我不该插嘴**——我没注意到别人也在说话。

That was awkward. I spoke out of turn and everyone went quiet.

真尴尬。**我多嘴了**，大家都安静了下来。

I think I spoke out of turn, so let’s get back to the main topic.

我觉得**我不该插嘴**，我们回到正题吧。