Usages of hontou ha
本当 は もっと 広い 部屋 が よかった けれど、 家賃 を 考える と この くらい が ちょうど いい。hontou ha motto hiroi heya ga yokatta keredo, yatin wo kangaeru to kono kurai ga tyoudo ii.
To tell the truth, I wanted a bigger room, but considering the rent, this size is just right.
本当 は、 映画館 に 行きたい です が、 今日 は お金 が ありません。hontou ha, eigakan ni ikitai desu ga, kyou ha okane ga arimasen.
To tell the truth, I want to go to the movie theater, but I don't have money today.
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