How do you use "tell the truth" in a sentence?

Please tell the truth about what happened. To tell the truth, I don't really like it. She always tells the truth, even when it's difficult.

tell the truth

Q: What does "tell the truth" mean?

To say what is factually correct and honest We say 'tell the truth' not 'say the truth' or 'speak the truth' (though 'speak' is used in formal/literary contexts). 'Tell' is the everyday collocate for truth.

Collocation BritishAmericanAustralian ★★★★★ Very Common Neutral

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意味: To say what is factually correct and honest

说实话

decir la verdad

本当のことを言う

진실을 말하다

We say 'tell the truth' not 'say the truth' or 'speak the truth' (though 'speak' is used in formal/literary contexts). 'Tell' is the everyday collocate for truth.

我们说'tell the truth'而不是'say the truth'或'speak the truth'（虽然'speak'在正式/文学语境中使用）。'Tell'是日常用语中与truth搭配的标准动词。

Decimos 'tell the truth' y no 'say the truth' ni 'speak the truth' (aunque 'speak' se usa en contextos formales o literarios). 'Tell' es el verbo cotidiano que acompaña a truth.

「tell the truth」と言い、「say the truth」や「speak the truth」（フォーマルな文脈では使われますが）とは言いません。「tell」はtruthと組み合わせる日常的な標準動詞です。

'tell the truth'라고 하며 'say the truth'라고 하지 않습니다('speak the truth'는 격식체/문학적 표현으로 사용되기도 합니다). 'tell'은 일상적으로 truth와 함께 쓰이는 동사입니다.

例文

Please tell the truth about what happened.
请告诉我到底发生了什么。
Por favor, di la verdad sobre lo que pasó.
何が起こったか本当のことを言ってください。
무슨 일이 있었는지 진실을 말해 주세요.
To tell the truth, I don't really like it.
说实话，我不太喜欢它。
A decir verdad, no me gusta mucho.
正直に言うと、あまり好きではありません。
솔직히 말하면, 별로 좋아하지 않습니다.
She always tells the truth, even when it's difficult.
她总是说实话，即使很困难。
Ella siempre dice la verdad, aunque sea difícil.
彼女は困難な時でも常に本当のことを言います。
그녀는 어려울 때도 항상 진실을 말합니다.

発音

使い方ガイド

場面: honesty, confessions, legal situations

トーン: earnest

✓ 正しい言い方

Tell me the truth.
告诉我真相。
Dime la verdad.
本当のことを言ってください。
진실을 말해 주세요.
To tell you the truth, I forgot.
说实话，我忘了。
A decir verdad, se me olvidó.
正直に言うと、忘れました。
사실 말씀드리면, 깜빡했습니다.
Are you telling the truth?
你说的是实话吗？
¿Estás diciendo la verdad?
本当のことを言っていますか？
진실을 말하고 있는 건가요?
Can you tell the truth?
你能说实话吗？
¿Puedes decir la verdad?
本当のことを言ってくれますか？
사실대로 말해 줄 수 있어?

✗ 間違った言い方

Say me the truth. (use 'tell' not 'say' with truth)
Say me the truth。（用'tell'而不是'say'搭配truth）
Say me the truth.（con truth se usa 'tell' y no 'say'）
Say me the truth.（truthには「say」ではなく「tell」を使います）
Say me the truth. (truth에는 'say'가 아니라 'tell'을 씁니다)
Can you say the truth? (use 'tell' not 'say' with truth)
Can you say the truth?（用'tell'而不是'say'搭配truth）
Can you say the truth?（con truth se usa 'tell' y no 'say'）
Can you say the truth?（truthには「say」ではなく「tell」を使います）
Can you say the truth? (truth에는 'say'가 아니라 'tell'을 씁니다)

起源と歴史

Natural English collocation — 'tell' is used with truth, lies, stories, and jokes as the standard verb.

文化的背景

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

このトピックの他の表現

make a point ★★★★★ To express an argument or opinion clearly raise a question ★★★★★ To bring up a question for discussion or consideration give a speech ★★★★★ To deliver a formal talk to an audience break the news ★★★★★ To tell someone about something important or upsetting fo... spread rumours ★★★★★ To pass on unverified information or gossip to others keep a secret ★★★★★ To not reveal confidential information to others