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то есть

Translation of то есть

i.e.

Meaning of то есть

Russian

то есть, иначе говоря

English

used to explain more exactly what you mean

i.e.

Transcription and pronunciation of то есть

Transcription
[ˈto ˈjestʲ]
In Latin letters
to est

Traps and common mistakes

То есть or например?

например

например = for example (e.g.)

Don't mix them up. Saying the same thing again — то есть; giving an example — например.

Возьми фрукты, например яблоки.

Bring some fruit, e.g. apples.

Встречаемся послезавтра, то есть в среду.

We meet the day after tomorrow, i.e. on Wednesday.

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  1. We need two volunteers, i.e., one for each team.

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    Нам нужны два добровольца, то есть по одному для каждой команды.

  2. Bring warm clothes, i.e., a coat and a hat.

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    Возьми тёплую одежду, то есть пальто и шапку.

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What's the difference between то есть, а именно, иными словами, and иначе говоря

А
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а именно

Namely: gives the exact details

И
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иными словами

In other words; a bit bookish

И
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иначе говоря

In other words; neutral

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Questions about this word

What does то есть mean?

used to explain more exactly what you mean

How do you pronounce то есть?

то есть is pronounced [ˈto ˈjestʲ], in Latin letters “to est”.

How is то есть used in a sentence?

We need two volunteers, i.e., one for each team. Translation: Нам нужны два добровольца, то есть по одному для каждой команды.

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