実を言うと、彼

to tell the truth, he…

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to tell the truth, he… Introduces a candid statement; the sentence continues after “he.”
JA: 実を言うと、彼はまだ来ていない。
EN: To tell the truth, he hasn’t arrived yet.

実を言うと、彼が好きではない。

To tell you the truth, I don't like him.

実を言うと、彼はかなり内気な子だった。

To tell the truth, he was quite a shy boy.

実を言うと、彼が嫌いなんだ。

To tell you the truth, I don't like him.

実を言うと、彼は独力でそれをやったのだ。

To tell the truth, he did it all by himself.

実を言うと、彼の名前を忘れてしまったんです。

To tell you the truth, I’ve forgotten his name.