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Tier 2: Useful

Quiero decir

I mean to say / What I mean is

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Description & Explanation Institutionalized Expression Beginner neutral
Pronunciation:

KYEH-ro deh-SEER

When to use:

Clarifying or correcting what you said.

See It in Context

No es difícil, quiero decir, no es imposible.

It's not difficult, I mean, it's not impossible.

Clarifying
Quiero decir que estoy de acuerdo contigo.

What I mean is that I agree with you.

Rephrasing
Es caro, quiero decir, muy caro.

It's expensive, I mean, very expensive.

Emphasizing
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