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Out of honesty; when you openly say what you really think or know. It often emphasizes that you are admitting something, even if it is unpleasant.
Ehrlicherweise muss ich zugeben, dass ich mich nicht gut vorbereitet habe.
Honestly, I have to admit that I wasn't well prepared.
In „ehrlicherweise“ (honestly), you can recognize the adjective „ehrlich“ (honest) and the ending „-erweise“. The word usually comments on the entire statement and does not just describe how an individual action is performed.
Ehrlicherweise weiß ich nicht, ob dieser Plan funktionieren wird.
Honestly, I don't know whether this plan will work.
„Ehrlicherweise“ (honestly) can appear at the beginning of a sentence or in the middle. At the beginning, it occupies the first position; the conjugated verb follows directly afterward, without a comma.
Ehrlicherweise habe ich mit einer schnelleren Antwort gerechnet.
Honestly, I was expecting a faster response.
Ich habe ehrlicherweise mit einer schnelleren Antwort gerechnet.
I was honestly expecting a faster response.
„Ehrlicherweise“ (honestly) often appears together with „müssen“ (to have to) and verbs such as „sagen“ (to say), „zugeben“ (to admit), or „gestehen“ (to confess). With a following „dass“-clause, you can express what you are openly admitting.
Ich muss ehrlicherweise gestehen, dass ich den Bericht noch nicht gelesen habe.
I honestly have to admit that I haven't read the report yet.
