My friend asked if I liked working from home. I said, “To be honest, I feel a bit conflicted — it’s nice, but sometimes too quiet.” Let’s learn how to say “to be honest / honestly speaking” in Chinese.

说实话 (shuō shí huà)

Hello，大家好，我是Janine。
Hello, dàjiā hǎo, wǒ shì Janine.

昨天朋友问我：
Zuótiān péngyou wèn wǒ:Yesterday my friend asked me:

“你喜欢在家工作吗？”
“Nǐ xǐhuan zài jiā gōngzuò ma?”“Do you like working from home?”

我想了想，说实话，我有点儿矛盾。
Wǒ xiǎng le xiǎng, shuō shí huà, wǒ yǒu diǎnr máodùn.I thought for a moment and said, “To be honest, I feel a bit conflicted.”

在家很舒服，可是有时候也太安静了。
Zài jiā hěn shūfu, kěshì yǒu shíhou yě tài ānjìng le.It’s comfortable at home, but sometimes it’s too quiet.