honestly
gb/ˈɑnɪstli/ us/ˈɑnɪstli/
A2
انگریزی
~ 1100
őszintén, komolyan
A2
1
őszintén
B1
استعمال کا انداز:
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.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
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.
عام غلطی:
Learners sometimes confuse 'honestly' with 'seriously'; 'seriously' can mean 'I am not joking' but also 'very much', while 'honestly' focuses on truthfulness.
معنی
in a truthful and sincere way
لفظی تراکیب
honestly believe
|honestly think
|honestly say
|speak honestly
ہم معنی الفاظ
truthfully (Very close in meaning; slightly more formal.)
|
sincerely (Emphasizes genuine feeling rather than factual truth.)
متضاد الفاظ
dishonestly (Direct opposite, meaning 'in a way that is not truthful or fair'.)
موضوعات
communication
|emotions
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
تعریف
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
استعمال کا انداز:
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?
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
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.
عام غلطی:
Learners may overuse 'honestly' in formal writing where it can sound too casual or emotional.
معنی
used to show surprise or emphasis
لفظی تراکیب
honestly can't believe
|honestly don't understand
|honestly never thought
ہم معنی الفاظ
really (Similar emphasis, but less connected to truthfulness.)
|
seriously (Can be used similarly, but also means 'without joking'.)
متضاد الفاظ
casually (Opposite in tone, without strong feeling or emphasis.)
موضوعات
emotions
|daily life
|communication
|core_vocabulary
تعریف
Used to show strong feeling like surprise or anger about something.
Used for emphasis or to express surprise, annoyance, or disbelief.
گرامر
لغت میں درج شکل
honestly
IPA
GB/ˈɑnɪstli/
US/ˈɑnɪstli/
ہجا بندی اور زور
hon - estly (2 ہجے)
Stress on 1st syllable (hon)
لفظ کی شکلیں
Noun
- Base: honestly
- Plural: honestlies
متعلقہ الفاظ
Forms
honestlies
noun
Negative and opposite forms
عبارات
honestly speaking
1/ˈɑnɪstli spˈikɪŋ/
fixed phrase
introducing a truthful statement formally
Used when you want to say something in an honest way.
مثالیں
- 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.
مثالیں
- 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.
مثالیں
- 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.
مثالیں
- To be honest, I don’t really like this movie.
- I’m tired, to be honest.
- To be honest, I forgot about the meeting.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
- 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.
مثالیں
- 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.
مثالیں
- To be honest, I didn’t enjoy the party.
- I was a bit nervous, to be honest.