that is to say
In other words. Used to introduce a clarification, simplification, or explanationIn other words. Used to introduce a clarification, simplification, or explanation
» That's easy for you to say.
Du hast leicht reden. — al_ex_an_der
Тебе легко говорить. — marafon
Вам легко говорить. — marafon
Тобі легко казати. — deniko
Вам легко казати. — deniko
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1 senses(conjunctive, not comparable)In other words. Used to introduce a clarification, simplification, or explanation
One of the best things about works of music is that they are repeatable, that is to say that one can listen to the same work over and over without becoming tired of it.
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Examples
2085 sentencesThat's easy for you to say.
Тобі легко казати. — deniko
ruТебе легко говорить. — marafon
deDu hast leicht reden. — al_ex_an_der
Everything that Tom said is true.
Все, що сказав Том, — правда. — deniko
ruВсё, что сказал Том, - правда. — marafon
deAlles, was Tom gesagt hat, stimmt. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
That's what Tom said to Mary.
Ось що Том сказав Мері. — deniko
ruВот что Том сказал Мэри. — odexed
deDas ist es, was Tom zu Maria gesagt hat. — Felixjp
Is that really what Tom said?
Том насправді це сказав? — deniko
deIst es tatsächlich das, was Tom gesagt hat? — wolfgangth
I'm sorry that I said that.
Мені шкода, що я це сказав. — deniko
Translations
2 languagesOrigin
Calque of French c'est-à-dire.Calque of French c'est-à-dire.
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Synonyms
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