คืองี้

here’s the thing

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here’s the thing A casual conversational opener used before explaining or clarifying something.

TH: คืองี้ เราต้องออกเดินทางก่อนหกโมงนะ

EN: Here’s the thing: we need to leave before six.

Well, it's a homemade bomb.

— ไฟท์ คลับ ดิบดวลดิบ (1999)

That sounds nice, but here’s the thing: I still need a goat.

— ระห่ำด่วน ขบวนนักฆ่า (2022)

Basically, whenever you say something, this device records what you say.

— Il postino (1994)

Here's the thing: this young man has a sick mother.

— ไซโค (1960)

The thing is, I'm looking for someone who's gone missing.

— ไซโค (1960)

So, his mom wants you to come. Min, why don’t you try talking to him?

— Homestay (2018)

Here's the thing—I'm starting to remember now.

— ไซโค (1960)

So, here’s the thing, Professor.

— Mary Is Happy, Mary Is Happy (2013)

So, you can see how ridiculously packed my house is, right?

— Happy Old Year (2019)

The thing is, I don’t have the guts to go talk to Som.

— Suck Seed (2011)

So, we're having a party at the club tonight.

— แม่มดน้อยกิกิ (1989)

Here's the thing.

— เขา! ฆ่าแบบชาติหน้าไม่ต้องเกิด (2002)