我实在不知道 该怎么开口
“I really didn't know how to say it.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
看见你们也出事了
“and saw something happened to you too,”
我实在 不知道 该 怎么开口
“I really didn't know how to say it.”
“I hate having to burden you right now, but I have no choice but to say it.”
Stating that one does not know how to bring something up cushions the blow, showing respect and awareness of the other person's difficult situation.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
really do not know / have no idea at all
Used to emphasize genuine helplessness or mental blockage regarding a difficult situation.
how to broach the topic / how to start speaking
A very common idiom for expressing hesitation before bringing up a sensitive request or bad news.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“I really didn't know how to tell you.”
“Honestly, I don't even know what to say to you anymore.”
“I am at a loss.”
“Honestly, I have no idea what to say to you.”
“I don't know what to say.”
“I don't even know what to say.”
“but I just didn't know how to find the words.”
“I just don't know. I don't care what you say.”
“or to confront my former comrades.”
“I don't know how to explain.”
“and I don't know which one is the right choice.”
“I really don't know what to say.”
“I still didn't know how to start talking.”
“I... I don't know how to explain it.”
“I really don't know how you managed to grow up being this blunt and honest.”
“Ms. Li, I truly don't know how to thank you.”
“I don't even know how to start, to be honest.”
“But... but I... don't know how to bring it up to her.”