English–Korean
“honestly” in Korean
Korean
Pronunciation
Romanizationsoljiki
Example
솔직히 말하면, 그 영화 별로였어.sol ji ki mal ha myeon keu yeong hwa pyeol lo yeo sseo
Honestly, that movie wasn't very good.
How to say “honestly” in Korean
“Honestly” in Korean is 솔직히 (soljiki).
A speaker removes the filter and lets a genuine thought or feeling come out plainly.
Example sentences with 솔직히
솔직히 말해 봐, 네가 그 사람을 정말 좋아해?sol ji ki mal hae pwa ne ga keu sa ra meul cheong mal cho a hae
Honestly, do you really like that person?
Tips for using 솔직히
- As a sentence opener, it often signals a candid opinion, but before criticism it can make the following remark sound sharper.