I'm not kidding Meaning in English

expression

US

AYM-naht-KID-ing

UK

AYM-not-KID-ing

释义

Used to emphasize that what you are saying is true and serious, not a joke.

用法与细微差别

Informal. Often used to assure listeners when something sounds unbelievable or surprising. Can also appear as 'I'm serious' or 'No joke.' Use with a serious tone, not for light teasing.

• Spanish: no estoy bromeando
• Portuguese (BR): não estou brincando - é sério
• Portuguese (PT): não estou a brincar - é sério
• Chinese (Simplified): 我不是开玩笑
• Chinese (Traditional): 我不是開玩笑
• Hindi: मैं मज़ाक नहीं कर रहा हूँ
• Arabic: أنا لا أمزح
• Bengali: আমি মজা করছি না - আমি সিরিয়াস
• Russian: я не шучу - я серьёзно
• Japanese: 冗談じゃない - 本気だよ
• Vietnamese: Tôi không đùa đâu - Tôi nói thật đấy
• Korean: 장난 아니야 - 진지하게 말하는 거야
• Turkish: Şaka yapmıyorum - Ciddiyim
• Urdu: میں مذاق نہیں کر رہا - میں سنجیدہ ہوں
• Indonesian: Saya tidak bercanda - Serius

例句

I'm not kidding, the test is really tomorrow!

basic

I'm not kidding, this pizza is the best I have tasted.

basic

I'm not kidding, you won the prize!

basic

Seriously, I'm not kidding about meeting the celebrity yesterday.

natural

I'm not kidding—if you hurry, you might catch the last train.

natural

That price is real—I'm not kidding.

natural