Do you know those thoughts and feelings that are so personal that you make a point of keeping it to yourself and try your best not to show it?
Or, do you know that person who seems to be one way, but you discover to be another when you get to know him better?
Well, in both cases our expression today applies. Deep down means “ deep down ” and refers to some feeling or attitude that is not out there for all to see. It is also possible to say deep down inside.
How about we see some sentences with deep down ? Then, choose the ones you liked the most to add to your Anki and, thus, don’t forget about this expression!
Deep down , I know you love me.
Deep down inside , I know you love me.
You say you forgive him, but deep down , aren’t you still angry?
You say you forgive him, but deep down inside , aren’t you mad yet?
We knew deep down that we could do it.
We knew, deep down , that we could do this.
Deep down , we had always detested each other.
Deep down , we had always hated each other.
He knew deep down inside that she was right.
He knew, deep down , that she was right.
Deep down , I think we all felt the same way.
Deep down , I think we all felt the same way.
Deep down he’s really a very thoughtful person.
Deep down , he is actually a very thoughtful person.
Deep down inside , I knew that what I did was wrong.
Deep down , I know what I did was wrong.
I tried to put on a brave face after the breakup, but deep down I was in agony.
I tried to put on a brave face after the breakup, but deep down I was in agony.
He acts like a jerk most of the time, but deep down I think Nate is a good guy.
He acts like a jerk most of the time, but deep down inside , I think Nate is a good person.
She’s very generous deep down , but this only comes out when you get to know her.
She’s very generous deep down , but that’s only evident when you get to know her.
(Read the Get To Know post | What does this expression mean? )
He seems very confident but deep down I think he’s quite shy.
He looks very confident, but deep down inside I think he’s pretty shy.
(Read the post What is the difference between Quit, Quiet and Quite? )
He might look like a mean old man, but deep down inside he is a very kind person.
He may look like a cruel old man, but deep down he is a very kind person.
I felt so bad showing off, because deep down I suffer from a huge inferiority complex.
I felt so bad showing off because, deep down , I suffer from a huge inferiority complex.
(Read the Show Off post , what does it mean? )
I watch all these programs on TV and deep down I wonder, “What have they got that I haven’t?”
I watch all these shows on TV and, deep inside , I ask myself, “What do they have that I don’t have?”
Did you enjoy learning about deep down? Then, take the opportunity to learn two other expressions with the word “fundo”: Fundo do Poço and Pisar Fundo . See you next time!