แต่ใจจริง(dtàe jai jing)
Meanings
1AdverbB2
but deep down; but honestly; in truth
A phrase used to introduce one's true feelings or intentions, often in contrast to what has been said or implied; 'but in reality', 'but deep down', 'but honestly'.
Examples
เขาkăoเขาkăo1he; him2she; her3they; them (context-dependent)4horn5mountain; hillบอกว่าbòk wâaบอกว่าbòk wâa1[to] say/tell that; report/declare that2[of text/sign] say/indicate thatไม่mâiไม่mâi1not (negator)2no (reply)โกรธgròhtโกรธgròht1[to] be angry (at/with/about)2angry; madหรอกròkหรอกròk1emphatic denial (actually not; certainly not)2assurance/softener particle (explanatory tone)แต่ใจจริงdtàe jai jingแต่ใจจริงdtàe jai jingbut deep down; but honestly; in truthแล้วláeoแล้วláeo1already; now (as of this point)2then; and then; after that3already (preverbal perfective)4and; and then (linking clauses)5already (sentence-final)เขาkăoเขาkăo1he; him2she; her3they; them (context-dependent)4horn5mountain; hillยังyangยังyang1not yet (with ไม่)2yet? (question use)3still; continuing4still/even (emphatic degree)งอนngonงอนngon1upturned; curled (up)2sulky; pouty3[to] sulk; take offenseอยู่yòoอยู่yòo1to be (located); be at2progressive/continuative marker3[to] live; reside; stay4to exist; remain
He said he wasn't angry, but deep down, he was still sulking.
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แต่ใจจริงdtàe jai jingแต่ใจจริงdtàe jai jingbut deep down; but honestly; in truth