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How to Say "bluntly" in Spanish

The Spanish word for “bluntly” is “directamente” — B1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.

English → SpanishB1
adverbB1
being very forthright
A girl with wide, honest eyes speaking clearly and directly to a boy who looks slightly surprised. They are sitting face-to-face on colorful stools.

Examples

Para serle honesto, te lo diré directamente: no me gusta la idea.

To be honest, I'll tell you directly: I don't like the idea.

Ella preguntó directamente si él iba a renunciar.

She asked explicitly if he was going to resign.

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