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O sea

I mean / That is / In other words

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Fillers & Small Talk Institutionalized Expression Beginner informal
Pronunciation:

oh SEH-ah

When to use:

Clarifying, rephrasing, or elaborating on what you just said. Extremely common.

See It in Context

Me gusta, o sea, es interesante.

I like it, I mean, it's interesting.

Clarifying opinion
No tengo tiempo, o sea, estoy ocupado.

I don't have time, that is, I'm busy.

Explaining why
O sea que no vienes.

So you're not coming.

Confirming understanding
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