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Para ser exacto

To be exact / To be precise

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Description & Explanation Institutionalized Expression Intermediate neutral
Pronunciation:

PA-ra sehr ek-SAK-to

When to use:

Giving precise information.

See It in Context

Llegamos a las tres, para ser exacto, a las tres y cinco.

We arrived at three, to be exact, at five past three.

Giving precise time
Para ser exacto, fueron 25 personas.

To be exact, there were 25 people.

Precise number
Para ser exactos, debemos considerar todos los factores.

To be precise, we should consider all factors.

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