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frankly speaking + clause A reusable frame from “Opinions and stance”. State a position with the right degree of commitment.
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Ты снимаешь маску. Без дипломатии, без украшательств — просто говоришь, как есть. Эти слова создают эффект искренности, даже если то, что дальше, может резануть слух. Они подготавливают собеседника к правде.
03 Try variations7 · more examples RU · Translation Если честно, отчет был разочаровывающим.
EN · English Frankly vPParticiple A participle used in a compound tense. Use it to follow the action or state through the sentence. speaking , SSubject The main actor or receiver in the sentence. Use it to find who or what the sentence is about. the report HstState helper A helper emphasizing an ongoing state. Use it to read how time, mood or form changes the verb. was p2Predicate Predicate detail connected to the subject. Use it to notice the detail the action points to. disappointing .
DE · German Ehrlich vPParticiple A participle used in a compound tense. Use it to follow the action or state through the sentence. gesagt , HrResult helper A helper verb marking a completed result. Use it to read how time, mood or form changes the verb. war SSubject (Subjekt) The person or thing taking part in the sentence. Use it to find who or what the sentence is about. der Bericht enttäuschend.
RU · Translation Честно говоря, нам нужно больше времени.
EN · English To vIInfinitive A verb in infinitive form. Use it to follow the action or state through the sentence. be p2Predicate Predicate detail connected to the subject. Use it to notice the detail the action points to. honest , SSubject The main actor or receiver in the sentence. Use it to find who or what the sentence is about. we VMain verb The primary action or state. Use it to follow the action or state through the sentence. need more time.
DE · German Offen vPParticiple A participle used in a compound tense. Use it to follow the action or state through the sentence. gesagt , VMain verb The central verb of the statement. Use it to follow the action or state through the sentence. brauchen SSubject (Subjekt) The person or thing taking part in the sentence. Use it to find who or what the sentence is about. wir /→Accusative The direct object: whom or what? Use it to notice the detail the action points to. mehr Zeit .
RU · Translation Если честно, ему следует извиниться.
EN · English Frankly vPParticiple A participle used in a compound tense. Use it to follow the action or state through the sentence. speaking , SSubject The main actor or receiver in the sentence. Use it to find who or what the sentence is about. he MModal verb A modal verb for ability, possibility, permission or obligation. Use it to read how time, mood or form changes the verb. should vIInfinitive A verb in infinitive form. Use it to follow the action or state through the sentence. apologize .
DE · German Ehrlich vPParticiple A participle used in a compound tense. Use it to follow the action or state through the sentence. gesagt , MModal verb A modal verb for ability, permission or obligation. Use it to read how time, mood or form changes the verb. sollte SSubject (Subjekt) The person or thing taking part in the sentence. Use it to find who or what the sentence is about. er /→Accusative The direct object: whom or what? Use it to notice the detail the action points to. sich vIInfinitive A verb in infinitive form. Use it to follow the action or state through the sentence. entschuldigen .
RU · Translation Честно говоря, они правы.
EN · English To vIInfinitive A verb in infinitive form. Use it to follow the action or state through the sentence. be p2Predicate Predicate detail connected to the subject. Use it to notice the detail the action points to. honest , SSubject The main actor or receiver in the sentence. Use it to find who or what the sentence is about. they VMain verb The primary action or state. Use it to follow the action or state through the sentence. have a point.
DE · German Offen vPParticiple A participle used in a compound tense. Use it to follow the action or state through the sentence. gesagt , VMain verb The central verb of the statement. Use it to follow the action or state through the sentence. haben SSubject (Subjekt) The person or thing taking part in the sentence. Use it to find who or what the sentence is about. sie /→Accusative The direct object: whom or what? Use it to notice the detail the action points to. einen Punkt .
RU · Translation Если честно, этот проект слишком амбициозный.
EN · English Frankly vPParticiple A participle used in a compound tense. Use it to follow the action or state through the sentence. speaking , SSubject The main actor or receiver in the sentence. Use it to find who or what the sentence is about. this project HstState helper A helper emphasizing an ongoing state. Use it to read how time, mood or form changes the verb. is too p2Predicate Predicate detail connected to the subject. Use it to notice the detail the action points to. ambitious .
DE · German Ehrlich vPParticiple A participle used in a compound tense. Use it to follow the action or state through the sentence. gesagt , HrResult helper A helper verb marking a completed result. Use it to read how time, mood or form changes the verb. ist SSubject (Subjekt) The person or thing taking part in the sentence. Use it to find who or what the sentence is about. dieses Projekt zu ehrgeizig.
RU · Translation Честно говоря, мне не понравился фильм.
EN · English To vIInfinitive A verb in infinitive form. Use it to follow the action or state through the sentence. be p2Predicate Predicate detail connected to the subject. Use it to notice the detail the action points to. honest , SSubject The main actor or receiver in the sentence. Use it to find who or what the sentence is about. I did n't vIInfinitive A verb in infinitive form. Use it to follow the action or state through the sentence. like the movie.
DE · German Offen vPParticiple A participle used in a compound tense. Use it to follow the action or state through the sentence. gesagt , VMain verb The central verb of the statement. Use it to follow the action or state through the sentence. mochte SSubject (Subjekt) The person or thing taking part in the sentence. Use it to find who or what the sentence is about. ich /→Accusative The direct object: whom or what? Use it to notice the detail the action points to. den Film nicht.
RU · Translation Если честно, ваш план нуждается в пересмотре.
EN · English Frankly vPParticiple A participle used in a compound tense. Use it to follow the action or state through the sentence. speaking , SSubject The main actor or receiver in the sentence. Use it to find who or what the sentence is about. your plan VMain verb The primary action or state. Use it to follow the action or state through the sentence. needs revision.
DE · German Ehrlich vPParticiple A participle used in a compound tense. Use it to follow the action or state through the sentence. gesagt , MModal verb A modal verb for ability, permission or obligation. Use it to read how time, mood or form changes the verb. muss SSubject (Subjekt) The person or thing taking part in the sentence. Use it to find who or what the sentence is about. Ihr Plan vPParticiple A participle used in a compound tense. Use it to follow the action or state through the sentence. überarbeitet HstState helper A helper verb marking a change of state. Use it to read how time, mood or form changes the verb. werden .
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This pattern belongs to Opinions and stance . State a position with the right degree of commitment.