Adverb
sozusagen
Pronunciation: /ˌzoːtsuˈzaːɡŋ̩/
so to speak, in a manner of speaking
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Meanings
Adverb
- so to speak, in a manner of speaking
Example sentence
Du bist sozusagen wie ein Fisch auf dem Trockenen.
You are, so to speak, like a fish out of water.
Usage
- sozusagen — Signals that a description is figurative or approximate.
- sozusagen / tatsächlich — Sozusagen softens a comparison; tatsächlich asserts that it is really so.
Sie ist sozusagen die gute Seele unseres Teams.
She is, so to speak, the heart and soul of our team.