Italian grammar
Riformulare: cioè, ossia, detto in altro modo, in altre parole, parlando chiaro e tondo
Translate jargon into plain Italian by restating it.
From the scene Parlando chiaro e tondo (To put it bluntly)
In short
Restate with cioè (everyday) or ossia (formal); in altre parole; parlando chiaro e tondo = bluntly.
Your turn
Which one goes with that is (a little more formal)?
Options: ossia · cioè · detto in altro modo
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that is (a little more formal) → ossia
How it works
Cioè and ossia (that is, I mean) restate what was just said, usually more simply; cioè is the everyday one, ossia a little more formal.
Good to know
Detto in altro modo and in altre parole mean "in other words".
Good to know
Parlando chiaro e tondo (literally "speaking clear and round") means "to put it bluntly".
I mean / in other words (everyday) cioè
Ramón
Cioè, vuole il mio edificio.
In other words, he wants my building.
Your turn
What fills the gap?
(blank), vuole il mio edificio.
Options: Detto in altro modo · Cioè · Ossia
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Ramón
Cioè, vuole il mio edificio.
In other words, he wants my building.
that is (a little more formal) ossia
Tomás
Ossia, buttano gli inquilini in mezzo alla strada.
That is, they're throwing the tenants out on the street.
Your turn
What fills the gap?
(blank), buttano gli inquilini in mezzo alla strada.
Options: Ossia · Cioè · Detto in altro modo
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Tomás
Ossia, buttano gli inquilini in mezzo alla strada.
That is, they're throwing the tenants out on the street.
to put it another way detto in altro modo
Ramón
Detto in altro modo: un'opportunità per lui.
To put it another way: an opportunity for him.
Your turn
What fills the gap?
(blank): un'opportunità per lui.
Options: Ossia · Detto in altro modo · Cioè
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Ramón
Detto in altro modo: un'opportunità per lui.
To put it another way: an opportunity for him.
in other words in altre parole
Your turn
What goes with in altre parole?
Options: in other words · I mean / in other words (everyday) · that is (a little more formal)
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in altre parole → in other words
to put it bluntly parlando chiaro e tondo
Javi
Don Ramón, parlando chiaro e tondo: venderà o no?
Don Ramón, to put it bluntly: are you going to sell or not?
Your turn
What fills the gap?
Don Ramón, (blank): venderà o no?
Options: ossia · parlando chiaro e tondo · cioè
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Javi
Don Ramón, parlando chiaro e tondo: venderà o no?
Don Ramón, to put it bluntly: are you going to sell or not?
Practise it in the story
Meet this rule inside a short animated scene. Answer as it plays, then say the lines yourself.
Practise free in the appSee all forms
| I mean / in other words (everyday) | cioè |
|---|---|
| that is (a little more formal) | ossia |
| to put it another way | detto in altro modo |
| in other words | in altre parole |
| to put it bluntly | parlando chiaro e tondo |
More lines from the story
- JaviHa parlato di ottimizzare gli asset residenziali.He talked about optimising residential assets.
- RamónParlando chiaro e tondo... questo giro lo paghi tu.To put it bluntly... you're paying for this round.