sozusagen

Based on: sagen, so
Adverb
1.

sort of, quasi, in a way

(Looks a lot like "so to say" but those two rarely match up)
Examples
  • Sie ist sozusagen die Chefin hier.
  • She's sort of the boss here.

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How many meanings does the German word 'sozusagen' have?

sozusagen has 1 distinct meaning: 1. sort of, quasi, in a way .

What is 'sozusagen' related to?

The word 'sozusagen' is related to sagen and so.

Where can I learn more about 'sozusagen'?

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