the thing is

US /ðə θɪŋ ɪz/
UK /ðə θɪŋ ɪz/
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masalahnya ialah, perkara utamanya ialah

used to introduce a statement that explains the most important aspect of a situation or problem

:
I'd love to help, but the thing is, I'm really busy this week.
Saya ingin membantu, tetapi masalahnya ialah, saya sangat sibuk minggu ini.
He said he'd be here, but the thing is, he often forgets.
Dia kata dia akan datang, tetapi masalahnya ialah, dia sering lupa.