nói thật
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Definition
- 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
- to speak the truth