I'll tell you something though vs Still

When to use each in English, with meaning, register, and examples.

I'll tell you something though

Common idiom

Still

Top 1,000 (very common) A1 adverb

Most common: Still

	I'll tell you something though	Still
Pronunciation	🇬🇧 //aɪl tɛl jʊ ˈsʌmθɪŋ ðoʊ// 🇺🇸 //aɪl tɛl jʊ ˈsʌmθɪŋ ðoʊ//	🇬🇧 /["/stɪl/"]/ 🇺🇸 /["/stɪl/"]/
Meaning	A phrase used before sharing an important or surprising point.	not moving; quiet
Example	I'll tell you something though, I never expected them to win.	She is still waiting for her friends to arrive.
Register	Neutral	Neutral
How common	Common idiom	Top 1,000 (very common)
CEFR level	-	A1
Part of speech		adverb
Collocations	I'll tell you something, I'll tell you something else, I'll tell you something important	still water, still life, still waiting, still standing
Antonyms	-	yet, already
Common mistakes	Confused with 'I'll tell you something' - missing 'though'., Used in formal settings - it’s more casual.	Confused with 'steal', leading to incorrect usage., Using it in a question when it should be a statement, e.g., 'Is it still raining?' incorrectly phrased as 'Is still it raining?'., Overusing in sequences; proper placement in a sentence can be tricky.
Usage notes	Use in conversations when you want to emphasize an upcoming point. It's informal but can be used in various contexts.	Used to describe something that is not changing or happening yet. Appropriate in both spoken and written contexts, but can sound more formal when used in written form.

See it in real clips

How I Met Your Mother › S1 E1

I'll tell you something, though. If a woman,

I'll tell you something though

A Knight Of The Seven Kingdoms › S1 E1

He's napping still.

how you three are still so sure.

Breaking Bad › S1 E2

You're still diddling around trying to get your nut up.

A Knight Of The Seven Kingdoms › S1 E1

He's napping still.

how you three are still so sure.

Still

Frequently asked questions: I'll tell you something though vs Still

What's the difference between I'll tell you something though and Still?

I'll tell you something though: A phrase used before sharing an important or surprising point. Still: not moving; quiet

Which is more common: I'll tell you something though and Still?

Still is the most common in everyday English.

Can you show an example of each?

I'll tell you something though: I'll tell you something though, I never expected them to win. Still: She is still waiting for her friends to arrive.

Can I use I'll tell you something though and Still interchangeably?

Not always. I'll tell you something though and Still are related and overlap in some contexts, but they differ in register, how common they are, and usage, so swapping one for another can change the meaning or tone. Check the differences above before substituting.