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um ehrlich zu sein

to be honest, honestly

adverb oom EYR-likh tsoo ZYNE Rare
Communication Expressions

Also means

frankly speaking

Usage Note

Um ehrlich zu sein introduces a candid admission, often one that is mildly uncomfortable or goes against what was said before; a common spoken hedge equivalent to 'to be honest with you'.

Examples

"Um ehrlich zu sein, gefällt mir das nicht."

Natural Translation

To be honest, I don't like that.

Literal Translation

To honest to be, pleases me that not.

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