honestly
gb/ˈɑnɪstli/ us/ˈɑnɪstli/
A2
Inglés
~ 1100
őszintén, komolyan
A2
1
őszintén
B1
Patrón de uso:
honestly [verb/statement]
I honestly don’t know what happened.
Őszintén szólva nem tudom, mi történt.
She spoke honestly about her mistakes.
Őszintén beszélt a hibáiról.
Honestly, I had no idea you were coming.
He honestly believes he can win.
They answered all the questions honestly.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
I honestly don't know the answer.
Őszintén szólva nem tudom a választ.
He honestly thinks it is a good idea.
Őszintén úgy gondolja, hogy ez jó ötlet.
Honestly, I am very tired.
She honestly told me the truth.
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes confuse 'honestly' with 'seriously'; 'seriously' can mean 'I am not joking' but also 'very much', while 'honestly' focuses on truthfulness.
Significado
in a truthful and sincere way
Colocaciones
honestly believe
|honestly think
|honestly say
|speak honestly
Sinónimos
truthfully (Very close in meaning; slightly more formal.)
|
sincerely (Emphasizes genuine feeling rather than factual truth.)
Antónimos
dishonestly (Direct opposite, meaning 'in a way that is not truthful or fair'.)
Temas
communication
|emotions
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Definición
Used to say that you are telling the truth and not lying.
Used to emphasize that what is being said is true and not intended to deceive.
B1
INFORMAL
2
komolyan
B1
Patrón de uso:
Honestly, [statement]
Honestly, how could you forget the tickets?
De most komolyan, hogy felejthetted el a jegyeket?
Honestly, I never thought I’d see the day.
Komolyan mondom, sosem hittem volna, hogy ezt is megérem.
That movie was, honestly, the worst I've ever seen.
Honestly, do you think that's a good idea?
Ejemplos para estudiantes
Honestly, I don't understand this.
Komolyan, ezt nem értem.
Honestly, why did you do that?
De most komolyan, miért csináltad ezt?
That food was honestly very bad.
Honestly, I can't believe it.
Error frecuente:
Learners may overuse 'honestly' in formal writing where it can sound too casual or emotional.
Significado
used to show surprise or emphasis
Colocaciones
honestly can't believe
|honestly don't understand
|honestly never thought
Sinónimos
really (Similar emphasis, but less connected to truthfulness.)
|
seriously (Can be used similarly, but also means 'without joking'.)
Antónimos
casually (Opposite in tone, without strong feeling or emphasis.)
Temas
emotions
|daily life
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Definición
Used to show strong feeling like surprise or anger about something.
Used for emphasis or to express surprise, annoyance, or disbelief.
Gramática
Forma de diccionario
honestly
AFI
GB/ˈɑnɪstli/
US/ˈɑnɪstli/
Sílabas y acento
hon - estly (2 sílabas)
Stress on 1st syllable (hon)
Formas de la palabra
Noun
- Base: honestly
- Plural: honestlies
Familia de palabras
Forms
honestlies
noun
Negative and opposite forms
Expresiones
honestly speaking
1/ˈɑnɪstli spˈikɪŋ/
fixed phrase
introducing a truthful statement formally
Used when you want to say something in an honest way.
Ejemplos
- Honestly speaking, I don't think he's ready for the job.
- Honestly speaking, this is my first time here.
quite honestly
1/kwˈaɪt ˈɑnɪstli/
fixed phrase
emphasizing truthfulness strongly
Used to show that you are saying exactly what you think or feel.
Ejemplos
- Quite honestly, I think this plan will fail.
- It was, quite honestly, the best day of my life.
to be honest
1/tə bˈi ˈɑnɪst/
fixed phrase
Introducing a truthful statement
Used before saying what you really think or feel.
Ejemplos
- To be honest, I don't like this movie much.
- To be honest, I was surprised by the result.
to be honest
1/tə bˈi ˈɑnɪst/
fixed phrase
said to be frank
Use this to say your true opinion.
Ejemplos
- To be honest, I don’t really like this movie.
- I’m tired, to be honest.
- To be honest, I forgot about the meeting.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- To be honest, I am nervous.
to be honest
2/tə bˈi ˈɑnɪst/
fixed phrase
introducing a frank statement
used before you say something that is true, especially if it may be surprising, very direct, or not polite.
Ejemplos
- To be honest, I don't really like this restaurant.
- It wasn't a great game, to be honest.
- To be honest, I was scared when the plane started to shake.
to be honest
3/tə bˈi ˈɑnɪst/
fixed phrase
introducing a truthful statement
Used before saying something that is true, even if it may be surprising or not what someone wants to hear.
Ejemplos
- To be honest, I didn’t enjoy the party.
- I was a bit nervous, to be honest.