Mind you
interjection
Used to add an important comment or fact that should be considered.
She's a good friend of mine. Mind you, we do have our disagreements from time to time.
Often appears as...
- mind you
- i do
Usage tips
Colloquial
interjection
Used to clarify or emphasize something mentioned before.
He is not a great cook, mind you, but he tries his best.
Often appears as...
- mind you
- it wasn't
Usage tips
Idiomatic
interjection
Used to add an important comment or fact that should be considered.
She's a good friend of mine. Mind you, we do have our disagreements from time to time.
Often appears as...
- mind you
- i do
Usage tips
Colloquial
interjection
Used to clarify or emphasize something mentioned before.
He is not a great cook, mind you, but he tries his best.
Often appears as...
- mind you
- it wasn't
Usage tips
Idiomatic
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Contrasting Point
Highlights a contrast or exception to what was just mentioned.
He's very punctual, mind you, his brother is quite the opposite.
Pro Tip 2/3Adding Info
Introduces additional, often surprising, information.
I love traveling. Mind you, I rarely have the time for it.
Pro Tip 3/3Colloquial Emphasis
Used in casual or informal speech to emphasize a point sharply.
She's always calm, mind you, when there's chaos she takes charge.
Pro Tip 1/3Contrasting Point
Highlights a contrast or exception to what was just mentioned.
He's very punctual, mind you, his brother is quite the opposite.
Pro Tip 2/3Adding Info
Introduces additional, often surprising, information.
I love traveling. Mind you, I rarely have the time for it.
Pro Tip 3/3Colloquial Emphasis
Used in casual or informal speech to emphasize a point sharply.
She's always calm, mind you, when there's chaos she takes charge.
Pro Tip 1/3Contrasting Point
Highlights a contrast or exception to what was just mentioned.
He's very punctual, mind you, his brother is quite the opposite.
Pro Tip 2/3Adding Info
Introduces additional, often surprising, information.
I love traveling. Mind you, I rarely have the time for it.
Pro Tip 3/3Colloquial Emphasis
Used in casual or informal speech to emphasize a point sharply.
She's always calm, mind you, when there's chaos she takes charge.
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