to be honest

ehrlich gesagt, um ehrlich zu sein

Damit leitet man seine wirkliche Meinung ein, besonders wenn sie andere überraschen oder enttäuschen könnte.

In einfachem Englisch: You use this to introduce your real opinion, especially when it may surprise or disappoint someone.

• To be honest, I don't like it.
• I was rather disappointed, to be honest.
• To be honest with you, I'd prefer to stay home.

So benutzt man es: to be honest with someone, … (To be honest with you, I expected more.)

Synonyme: frankly, honestly, to tell the truth

Häufige Wendungen: to be honest with someone, to be honest I

ehrlich sein

Die Wahrheit sagen und weder lügen noch betrügen.

In einfachem Englisch: To tell the truth and avoid lying or cheating.

• I try to be honest.
• She promised to be honest about the money.
• It is important to be honest with your friends.

So benutzt man es: to be honest with someone about something (I promised to be honest with her about my mistakes.)

Synonyme: to tell the truth, to be truthful

Gegenteile: to lie

Häufige Wendungen: try to be honest, to be honest about something, to be honest with someone