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I spoke too soon Meaning in English

expression · lemma: i speak too soon

EYE SPOHK TOO SOON
EYE SPOHK TOO SOON

Definition

You say this when you realize that what you just said or predicted has become untrue or has changed quickly.

Usage & Nuances

This expression is informal and often used to admit you were wrong or made a prediction too quickly. Typically said after something you just claimed is immediately contradicted by events.

Spanish: hablé demasiado pronto - lo dije antes de tiempoPortuguese (BR): falei cedo demais - fui precipitado(a)Portuguese (PT): falei cedo demais - fui precipitado(a)Chinese (Simplified): 我说得太早了Chinese (Traditional): 我說得太早了Hindi: मैंने जल्दी बोल दियाArabic: تسرعت في الكلامBengali: আমি তাড়াতাড়ি বলে ফেলেছি - আমি আগে বলে ফেলেছিলামRussian: я поспешил с выводами - я заговорил слишком раноJapanese: 早まって言ってしまったVietnamese: tôi nói vội quá - tôi nói sớm quáKorean: 내가 너무 일찍 말했네 - 내가 성급하게 말했다Turkish: erken konuştum - çok erken konuştumUrdu: میں نے جلدی بازی کی - میں نے جلدبازی میں کہہ دیاIndonesian: aku terlalu cepat bicara - aku keburu ngomong

Example Sentences

I said it wouldn't rain, but I spoke too soon—it's pouring now.

basic

The bus is never late! Oh, I spoke too soon, it's just arrived ten minutes late.

basic

Everything seems perfect—wait, I spoke too soon, the lights just went out.

basic

We got through security with no problems—oh, I spoke too soon, they're checking my bag now.

natural

Wow, this app never crashes—wait, I spoke too soon, it just froze on me.

natural

Everyone was saying the restaurant is always open, but I spoke too soon—the door's locked.

natural