Definition

1. Verb:
   • To speak the truth; to tell the truth: To say something that is factually correct and honest, expressing one's genuine thoughts or knowledge.
   • To be frank; to be honest: To speak openly and sincerely, often about a matter that may be sensitive or blunt.

Usage Examples

• Verb:
  • Tôi phải nói thật, tôi không thích bộ phim đó. (I have to tell the truth, I didn't like that movie.)
  • Anh ấy luôn nói thật với bạn bè. (He always speaks honestly with his friends.)
  • Nói thật thì công việc này rất khó. (To be frank, this job is very difficult.)

Advanced Usage

• "nói thật mất lòng": An idiom meaning "honesty can cause offense" or "the truth hurts." It describes a situation where speaking frankly may upset someone or harm a relationship.
  • Đôi khi nói thật mất lòng, nhưng tôi nghĩ cô ấy cần biết. (Sometimes the truth hurts, but I think she needs to know.)

Variants and Related Words

• Thật thà (adj): honest, truthful (describing a person's character).

  • Cô ấy là một người rất thật thà. (She is a very honest person.)

• Sự thật (n): the truth, the fact.

  • Anh ấy đã che giấu sự thật. (He hid the truth.)

Synonyms

• Tell the truth: To communicate what is true.
• Be honest: To speak or act without deception.
• Be frank: To be direct and straightforward in speech.

Related Idioms

• Ăn ngay nói thật: To live righteously and speak truthfully; to be upright and honest.
  • Mọi người đều tin tưởng ông ấy vì ông ấy ăn ngay nói thật. (Everyone trusts him because he is upright and speaks the truth.)

verb

1. to speak the truth