o sea

Spanish

Etymology

From o and sea (> ser) Literally, "or be it", "or let it be", "or may it be".

Pronunciation

Adverb

o sea

  1. (informal) I mean; that is to say; used to introduce a new idea or explain a previous one

Synonyms

  • es decir
  • quiero decir

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Last modified on 23 January 2013, at 22:55