How to Say ‘It's true that I didn't tell you in advance.’ in Simplified Chinese
这个确实是我没提前说。
zhè gè què shí shì wǒ méi tí qián shuō
[juh guh quèshí shir waw may tee-chyen shwaw]
Phrase Breakdown
这个确实
zhè gè què shí
This, indeed,
'这个' means 'this (matter)'. '确实' means 'indeed / truly' and admits a fact.
这个确实很贵。
This is indeed expensive.
Words in this phrase
这
zhè
[juh]
this
A demonstrative meaning “this,” used to point to something near the speaker.
这个活动来了很多公司代表。
Many company representatives came to this event.
个
gè
[guh]
measure word
A general classifier used with nouns such as 活动.
说“这个活动”时，要用量词“个”。
When saying “this event,” you need the measure word 个.
确实
què shí
[quèshí]
indeed; truly
Confirms that something is really true; admits a point.
他确实很忙。
He is indeed very busy.
是我没提前说。
shì wǒ méi tí qián shuō
is because I didn't say so in advance.
'是我…' emphasizes 'it was me who…', which admits responsibility.
是我没听清楚。
It was me who didn't hear clearly.
Words in this phrase
是
shì
[shir]
to be; is; are
A linking verb meaning 'to be.' It connects a subject with identity or description.
她是医生。
She is a doctor.
我
wǒ
[waw]
I; me
The first-person pronoun, used to refer to yourself.
我也想了解这个公司的文化。
I also want to understand this company’s culture.
没
méi
[may]
not; no
Negation word used to say something did not happen or does not exist.
今天没下雨。
It didn't rain today.
提前
tí qián
[tee-chyen]
in advance; ahead of time
Used when something is done before the expected time or deadline.
如果你提前通知，通常不会收费。
If you notify them in advance, they usually will not charge a fee.
说
shuō
[shwaw]
to say; to speak
A very common verb meaning to say or speak.
我想说，你很会搭配。
I want to say, you’re very good at matching outfits.
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