Eerlijk gezegd
Example: Eerlijk gezegd vind ik deze film best leuk.
Definition
"Eerlijk gezegd" is a Dutch expression used to introduce a statement that reflects the speaker's honest or straightforward opinion, often implying a degree of sincerity or frankness. For example, it is used to say, "Honestly, I quite like this movie."
Etymology
The phrase "eerlijk gezegd" comes from Dutch, where "eerlijk" means honest or truthful, and "gezegd" is the past participle of "zeggen," meaning to say. Together, they literally translate to "honestly said." Did you know that this expression emphasizes honesty much like the English phrase "to be honest"?
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"Eerlijk gezegd" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - General - Idioms and Proverbs - (B1) - set 1", containing 105 commonly used expressions.
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