thật lòng
[tʰət̚˧˨ʔ lawŋ͡m˨˩]
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Sense 1
Meaning · English
(adjective) sincere; frank; honest
Where it’s used:
Used
Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
Sources & notes
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Sense 2
Meaning · English
(adverb) sincerely; frankly; honestly
Examples
♀: Chờ mong anh nói một tiếng yêu, ngày và đêm tự hỏi mình,
Thật lòng em thấy buồn, vì sao thế anh thật ngu ngơ.♀: Longing for you to say you love me, day and night I keep asking myself,
Honestly I feel sad, why is it you're so dense?
♀: Phải làm sao anh được vui ?
Phải làm sao anh hết buồn ?
Tình qua tay, thật lòng em không muốn.♀: What should I do to cheer you up?
What should I do to comfort you?
Love passed us by, it was never what I really wanted.
Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Common questions
What does “thật lòng” mean?
(adjective) sincere; frank; honest
Is “thật lòng” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.