我想说 其实我对你
“What I want to say is, my feelings for you”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
我
“I...”
我想说 其实我对你
“What I want to say is, my feelings for you”
就像我的病情一样
“are actually like my illness—”
“I need to tell you the truth about how I feel about you.”
Chinese speakers often preface intimate disclosures with hesitant phrases like 'actually' or 'I want to say' to gauge the listener's receptivity before fully committing to the statement.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
I want to say / What I mean to say is
A common conversational opener used to introduce an important thought, opinion, or clarification.
actually / in fact
Used to soften a revelation or introduce the genuine truth contrasting with assumptions.
towards you / regarding you
Used to specify the target of feelings, attitudes, or actions.
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“I want to say, actually,”
“I actually have a lot to say to you.”
“tell me the truth.”
“There's actually something I've always wanted to tell you.”
“Why did you mention this nonsense?”
“Just tell me the truth.”