Meaning & use
mind you
Used to introduce a remark that qualifies or adds an important point to what was just said.
See it in a sentence
He's a great cook, mind you, his kitchen is always an absolute mess.
The hike was tiring; mind you, the view from the top made it worthwhile.
A note on using this word
Mind you is conversational and typically set off by commas, adding a caveat or contrast to the previous statement.
Words with a similar meaning
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