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francamente

frankly

adverb frahn-KAH-men-teh Rare

Also means

honestly

Usage Note

Francamente is a discourse adverb used to signal candour, much like English 'frankly' or 'to be honest.' It most often fronts a sentence (Francamente, no lo entiendo — 'Frankly, I don't understand it') but can also follow a verb for emphasis. It is not a false friend: 'French' in Spanish is francés, not francamente.

Examples

"Francamente, no me parece bien."

Natural Translation

Frankly, I don't think it's right.

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