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das heißt

ie

Meaning of das heißt

that is

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German/das ˈhaɪ̯st/
Russian transcription[ˈto ˈjestʲ]
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das heißt - ie
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das heißt with English translation

das heißt usage examples

🇬🇧English🇷🇺Russian

Приходи завтра, то есть в понедельник.

🇬🇧English🇷🇺Russian

Он живёт в Берлине, то есть в Германии.

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Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between das heißt / beziehungsweise / konkret gesagt / genauer gesagt / also / nämlich

B
🇩🇪German
beziehungsweise

Clarifies or corrects the previous statement; often means 'or rather' / 'more precisely' and can link two alternatives.

B2Often
K
🇩🇪German
konkret gesagt

Emphasizes a very precise formulation; sounds like a move toward a concrete explanation.

B2Rarely
G
🇩🇪German
genauer gesagt

The closest in meaning: introduces a more precise clarification, matching 'that is'.

B2Very Often
A
🇩🇪German
also

Used as a neutral or slightly spoken connector for a conclusion or explanation, but less precise than 'das heißt'.

B2Very Often
N
🇩🇪German
nämlich

Often introduces an explanation or clarification, usually inside a sentence; closer to 'namely' / 'because' / 'in fact' than to a direct 'that is'.

B2Very Often

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How to pronounce das heißt and what this word means

das heißt means ie. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce das heißt

/das ˈhaɪ̯st/

das heißt translation

ie

das heißt examples

Komm morgen, das heißt am Montag.

das heißt transcription

/das ˈhaɪ̯st/

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das heißt meaning: what does it mean?

das bedeutet; anders gesagt

das heißt pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

das heißt is pronounced as /das ˈhaɪ̯st/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

das heißt definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

Komm morgen, das heißt am Montag. Translation: Приходи завтра, то есть в понедельник.

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