Could you keep a secret Meaning in English

expression

US

ˈkʊd/ /ˈju/ /ˈkip/ /ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈsikɹət/, /ˈsikɹɪt

KUD-yoo KEEP-uh-SEE-kruht

UK

kˈʊd/ /jˈuː/ /kˈiːp/ /æɪ/ /ˈsiːkɹət

KUD-YOO KEEP-uh-SEE-kruht

Definition

You use this expression to ask someone if they are able to not tell anyone else something private or confidential.

Usage & Nuances

Usually asked before sharing confidential or personal information. It's a polite and sometimes playful way to test if you can trust someone. Common in both serious and casual conversations. Often used rhetorically to build suspense or curiosity.

• Spanish: ¿podrías guardar un secreto?
• Portuguese (BR): você conseguiria guardar um segredo?
• Portuguese (PT): consegues guardar um segredo?
• Chinese (Simplified): 你能保守秘密吗？
• Chinese (Traditional): 你能保守祕密嗎？
• Hindi: क्या आप एक राज़ रख सकते हैं?
• Arabic: هل يمكنك أن تحفظ سراً؟
• Bengali: তুমি কি গোপনীয়তা রাখতে পারবে
• Russian: ты сможешь сохранить секрет
• Japanese: 秘密を守れる？
• Vietnamese: bạn giữ được bí mật không
• Korean: 비밀 지킬 수 있어
• Turkish: sır tutabilir misin
• Urdu: کیا آپ راز رکھ سکتے ہیں
• Indonesian: kamu bisa menjaga rahasia

Example Sentences

Could you keep a secret if I told you one?

basic

Before I say anything, could you keep a secret?

basic

My friend asked, 'Could you keep a secret?'

basic

Could you keep a secret about what happened last night?

natural

Hey, could you keep a secret for me just this once?

natural

If I told you something really important, could you keep a secret?

natural