A1 Collocation ニュートラル

doğruyu söylemek

To tell the truth

意味

Being honest about a situation.

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文化的背景

The proverb 'Doğru söyleyeni dokuz köyden kovarlar' suggests that truth-tellers are often unwelcome, but it's used to praise the courage of someone who speaks an uncomfortable truth. In Turkish business culture, 'söz' (one's word) is extremely important. Saying 'doğruyu söylüyorum' is often accompanied by a hand on the heart to show sincerity. While honesty is valued, 'pembe yalan' (pink lies) are common to avoid hurting feelings, especially regarding food or appearance. In Turkish courts, witnesses take an oath to tell 'doğruyu, sadece doğruyu' (the truth, only the truth).

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The 'Gerekirse' Trick

Use 'Doğruyu söylemek gerekirse' whenever you want to sound like a native speaker giving a sincere opinion.

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Don't forget the -yu!

Saying 'Doğru söyle' sounds like you are telling someone to speak correctly (like a teacher to a student), not to be honest.

意味

Being honest about a situation.

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The 'Gerekirse' Trick

Use 'Doğruyu söylemek gerekirse' whenever you want to sound like a native speaker giving a sincere opinion.

⚠️

Don't forget the -yu!

Saying 'Doğru söyle' sounds like you are telling someone to speak correctly (like a teacher to a student), not to be honest.

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The White Lie

In Turkey, it's often better to tell a 'pembe yalan' (pink lie) than to be brutally honest and hurt an elder's feelings.

自分をテスト

Fill in the blank with the correct form of the phrase.

Lütfen bana ____ söyle, vazoyu sen mi kırdın?

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: doğruyu

We need the accusative case '-yu' because 'the truth' is the specific object.

Which sentence means 'I told the truth to my teacher'?

Öğretmenime...

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: doğruyu söyledim

'Söyledim' is the past tense (I told).

Complete the dialogue.

A: Sence bu film güzel mi? B: ____ söylemek gerekirse, çok sıkıcıydı.

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: Doğruyu

'Doğruyu söylemek gerekirse' is a fixed idiom meaning 'To tell the truth'.

Match the phrase to the situation.

When you want to promise someone you won't lie.

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: Doğruyu söyleyeceğim.

This is a future promise: 'I will tell the truth'.

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4 問題
Fill in the blank with the correct form of the phrase. Fill Blank A1

Lütfen bana ____ söyle, vazoyu sen mi kırdın?

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: doğruyu

We need the accusative case '-yu' because 'the truth' is the specific object.

Which sentence means 'I told the truth to my teacher'? Choose A2

Öğretmenime...

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: doğruyu söyledim

'Söyledim' is the past tense (I told).

Complete the dialogue. dialogue_completion B1

A: Sence bu film güzel mi? B: ____ söylemek gerekirse, çok sıkıcıydı.

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: Doğruyu

'Doğruyu söylemek gerekirse' is a fixed idiom meaning 'To tell the truth'.

Match the phrase to the situation. situation_matching A1

When you want to promise someone you won't lie.

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: Doğruyu söyleyeceğim.

This is a future promise: 'I will tell the truth'.

🎉 スコア: /4

よくある質問

10 問

'Doğru' is 'true/correct' (often moral), while 'gerçek' is 'real/fact' (often physical or scientific).

It's grammatically possible but means 'speak correctly'. For 'tell the truth', use 'doğruyu söyle'.

It is neutral and can be used in any context.

Use 'Doğruyu söylemek gerekirse...'

A 'pembe yalan' is a white lie told to avoid hurting someone.

Yes, 'doğruyu anlatmak' means to explain the truth in detail.

'Dürüst olmak' is 'to be honest' (character), 'doğruyu söylemek' is the act of telling the truth.

It is a buffer letter between the vowel 'u' in 'doğru' and the suffix '-u'.

It can sound suspicious. Use it carefully with friends.

'Yalan söylemek' (to tell a lie).

関連フレーズ

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yalan söylemek

contrast

To tell a lie

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dürüst olmak

similar

To be honest

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gerçeği açıklamak

specialized form

To reveal the truth

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içini dökmek

builds on

To pour one's heart out

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açık yüreklilikle

similar

With an open heart

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