то есть
ie
that is
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то есть with English translation
то есть usage examples
We need two volunteers, ie, one for each team.
Нам нужны два добровольца, то есть по одному для каждой команды.
The shop closes at 6 pm, ie, before the buses stop running.
Магазин закрывается в 6 вечера, то есть до того, как перестают ходить автобусы.
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What's the difference between то есть / а именно / иными словами / иначе говоря
ie — that is
We need two volunteers, ie, one for each team.
Нам нужны два добровольца, то есть по одному для каждой команды.
The most direct and neutral way to explain or rephrase.
He lives in Moscow, that is, in the capital of Russia.
Он живёт в Москве, то есть в столице России.
Clarifies and singles out a specific example, detail, or exact meaning.
We need one employee, namely an accountant.
Нам нужен один сотрудник, а именно бухгалтер.
Used when you want to say the same thing in different words, usually more expansively.
The project failed; in other words, we did not achieve the goal.
Проект провалился, иными словами, мы не достигли цели.
A neutral, bookish way to rephrase and make something clearer.
He turned down the offer; in other words, he did not want to accept it.
Он отказался от предложения, иначе говоря, не захотел его принять.
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How to pronounce то есть and what this word means
то есть translation: ie. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce то есть
[ˈto ˈjestʲ]
то есть translation
ie
то есть examples
We need two volunteers, ie, one for each team.
то есть transcription
[ˈto ˈjestʲ]
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то есть meaning: what does it mean?
то есть, иначе говоря
то есть pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
то есть is pronounced as [ˈto ˈjestʲ]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
то есть definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
We need two volunteers, ie, one for each team. Translation: Нам нужны два добровольца, то есть по одному для каждой команды.
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