Significado
To speak frankly and directly, without any hesitation or ambiguity.
Contexto cultural
In India, directness is often balanced with respect. Using this phrase shows you are serious. Similar to India, it is used in formal and semi-formal settings to clear confusion. The concept is understood and used in similar ways as in Hindi-speaking regions. While Bengali is different, the sentiment of speaking 'khola shobde' is understood in formal contexts.
Use with 'चाहता हूँ'
Combine with 'मैं कहना चाहता हूँ' to sound more polite.
Don't be rude
Always add a polite tone when using this phrase to avoid sounding aggressive.
Significado
To speak frankly and directly, without any hesitation or ambiguity.
Use with 'चाहता हूँ'
Combine with 'मैं कहना चाहता हूँ' to sound more polite.
Don't be rude
Always add a polite tone when using this phrase to avoid sounding aggressive.
Context is key
Use this phrase to signal that you are about to be serious.
Respect the listener
Even when speaking openly, keep the listener's feelings in mind.
Teste-se
Fill in the blank with the correct phrase.
उसने ____ अपनी बात कही।
The correct postpositional phrase is 'खुले शब्दों में'.
Which sentence is correct?
Choose the most natural sentence.
This is the only grammatically correct sentence.
Complete the dialogue.
A: क्या तुम सच बताओगे? B: हाँ, मैं ____।
The full phrase 'खुले शब्दों में' is required.
Match the situation to the correct usage.
You need to tell your friend the truth about their bad haircut.
When you need to be honest and direct, use this phrase.
🎉 Pontuação: /4
Recursos visuais
Banco de exercicios
4 exerciciosउसने ____ अपनी बात कही।
The correct postpositional phrase is 'खुले शब्दों में'.
Choose the most natural sentence.
This is the only grammatically correct sentence.
A: क्या तुम सच बताओगे? B: हाँ, मैं ____।
The full phrase 'खुले शब्दों में' is required.
You need to tell your friend the truth about their bad haircut.
When you need to be honest and direct, use this phrase.
🎉 Pontuação: /4
Perguntas frequentes
12 perguntasIt depends on your tone. If you are calm, it is professional.
Yes, if you are asking for clarification.
It is neutral and can be used in both.
Because it is followed by 'में', requiring the oblique plural.
Yes, it works well in professional texts.
Yes, 'साफ-साफ कहना'.
Yes, it is very similar to 'to be honest'.
Yes, 'मैं खुले शब्दों में कहना चाहता हूँ कि आपने अच्छा काम किया है।'
Yes, often in dramatic scenes.
Shab-don (with a nasal 'n').
Yes, it shows confidence.
Yes, it is standard Hindi.
Frases relacionadas
साफ-साफ कहना
synonymTo say clearly
खुलकर बोलना
similarTo speak openly
बिना लाग-लपेट के
similarWithout wrapping/hiding
मुँह पर कहना
contrastTo say to someone's face
