sinceramente
sincerely / honestly
Intermediate Adverb
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Pronunciation
/sĩsɛɾɐˈmẽtɨ/
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Cultural Note
Using 'sinceramente' at the beginning of a sentence signals that what follows will be an honest, possibly uncomfortable truth. It's also used to close formal letters, equivalent to 'sincerely' in English. In everyday Portuguese, it often functions as a discourse marker similar to 'honestly speaking.'
📝 Example Sentences
Sinceramente, acho que precisamos de uma pausa.
Honestly, I think we need a break.
Falo sinceramente quando digo que te amo.
I speak sincerely when I say I love you.
Peço sinceramente desculpa pelo que disse.
I sincerely apologize for what I said.