to tell the truth

US /tə tel ðə truːθ/
UK /tə tel ðə truːθ/
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um die Wahrheit zu sagen, ehrlich gesagt

used to introduce a statement of fact or opinion, often one that is surprising or unexpected

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To tell the truth, I don't really like his new song.
Um die Wahrheit zu sagen, ich mag sein neues Lied nicht wirklich.
He said he was busy, but to tell the truth, he was just avoiding me.
Er sagte, er sei beschäftigt, aber um die Wahrheit zu sagen, er hat mich nur gemieden.