How to Say ‘You told me honestly’ in Japanese
正直に言ってくれて
shoujiki ni itsu te kure te
[SHOH-jee-kee nee EET teh koo-reh teh]
💬 Usage Tip: くれて after a verb means someone did it for you, and with ありがとう it thanks them: 来てくれて、ありがとう "thanks for coming".
Phrase Breakdown
正直に
shoujiki ni
honestly
正直 (shoujiki) means 'honest.' Adding に turns it into an adverb, 'honestly.' Hold the long 'ou' in 'shou' for two beats.
正直に話します。
I'll speak honestly.
Words in this phrase
正直
shoujiki
[SHOH-jee-kee]
honest
A na-adjective meaning honest or frank; with に it means 'honestly'.
正直に答えてください。
Please answer honestly.
に
ni
[nee]
(adverb-forming particle)
After a na-adjective, に makes it an adverb.
元気に遊んでいます。
They are playing energetically.
言ってくれて
itsu te kure te
for telling me
言って (itte) is the te-form of 言う, 'to say.' くれて shows someone did something for you. Pause briefly on the small っ in 'itte.'
教えてくれて嬉しい。
I'm happy you told me.
Words in this phrase
言っ
itsu
[EET]
say (te-stem)
Stem of 言う used before て.
名前を言ってください。
Please say your name.
て
te
[teh]
te-form ending
This ending connects actions, like 'cut and...' in instructions.
てをつけると、つぎのどうさにつなげられます。
When you add -te, you can connect it to the next action.
くれ
kure
[koo-reh]
do for someone
From くれる, showing the other person did something for your benefit.
忙しい中来てくれてうれしかったです。
I was happy that you came despite being busy.
て
te
[teh]
and; -te form
A linking form used to connect verbs to following grammar, such as progressive or polite forms.
仕事を探している人と話しました。
I spoke with a person who is looking for work.
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