但是这事得跟你说一下
“But I need to tell you about it.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
但是这事得跟你说一下
“But I need to tell you about it.”
“There is something important I really need to get off my chest and let you know.”
In Chinese communication, speakers often first use phrases like 'it is no big deal' to lower the other person's guard or ease tension, immediately followed by 'but' to emphasize the necessity of the matter, reflecting the conversational art of setting the stage.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
need to / ought to tell you
A high-frequency colloquial expression where 'dei' indicates a perceived subjective necessity, commonly used to introduce an important topic with someone close or trusted.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“There's something I need to tell you.”
“There are a few important things I need to tell you.”
“Hui, there's something I need to tell you.”