honestly

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An adverb is a word that describes a verb, an adjective, or other adverbs (e.g., to run quickly, very tired).
adverb
a. sinceramente
I'm going to ask you something, and I want you to answer honestly.Voy a hacerte una pregunta, y quiero que me respondas sinceramente.
b. con sinceridad
You know you can speak honestly to me.Sabes que puedes hablarme con sinceridad.
a. honestamente
I honestly believe you shouldn't accept the invitation.Yo creo honestamente que no debes aceptar la invitación.
b. sinceramente
I honestly think your plan isn't going to work.Sinceramente, no creo que tu plan vaya a funcionar.
c. francamente
We can call them, but I honestly don't think it's such a good idea so late at night.Podemos llamarlos, pero, francamente, no creo que sea muy buena idea a estas horas de la noche.
d. de verdad
It wasn't me, honestly.De verdad que no fui yo.
e. de veras
We'll buy you a car if you pass your exams. - Honestly?Si apruebas los exámenes, te compramos un carro. - ¿De veras?
f. en serio
Honestly, don't worry about me. I can take a taxi.En serio, no se preocupen por mí. Puedo tomar un taxi.
g. en honor a la verdad
I cannot honestly say that I wouldn't have done the same thing in his place.En honor a la verdad, no puedo decir que yo en su lugar no hubiera hecho lo mismo.
a. honradamente
Everybody knows that he didn't earn that money honestly.Todo el mundo sabe que no se ganó ese dinero honradamente.
An interjection is a short utterance that expresses emotion, hesitation, or protest (e.g., Wow!).
interjection
a. por favor
Honestly! That noise at four in the morning!¡Por favor! ¡Qué ruido a las cuatro de la madrugada!
b. francamente
Did you see the speed of that car? Honestly!¿Viste la velocidad a la que iba ese coche? ¡Francamente!
c. de verdad te lo digo
Do you need to shout like that? Honestly!¿Hace falta gritar así? ¡De verdad te lo digo!
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