Sentence examples of "that is to say" in English

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That is to say, a language is something that we learn and are taught, not something that we know by instinct. Es decir, un idioma es algo que aprendemos y nos enseñan, no algo que sabemos por instinto.
He began to learn English when he was twelve years old, that is to say, when he entered junior high school. Él comenzó a aprender inglés cuando tenía 12 años, es decir, cuando entró a la secundaria.
That is not what I meant to say. Eso no es lo que quise decir.
She met him the day before, that is to say May fifth. Ella lo conoció el día anterior, o sea, el cinco de mayo.
He came to Tokyo five years ago, that is to say, when he was twelve years old. Vino a Tokio hace cinco años, o sea, cuando tenía doce años de edad.
You have no idea how painful it is to say this. No tienes idea de lo doloroso que es decirte esto.
It is not you but he that is to blame. La culpa la tiene él, no tú.
That is a studied insult. Este es un insulto premeditado.
Tom dropped by to say thanks. Tom pasó a decir gracias.
My job is to know these things. Mi obligación es saber esas cosas.
That is why so many people are suffering from famine. Es por esto que mucha gente está sufriendo de hambruna.
Today I learned a lot of Spanish words and now I know how to say "cheek," "chin," and "knee." Hoy he aprendido muchas palabras españolas y ahora sé decir "mejilla", "barbilla" y "rodilla".
My dream is to live a quiet life in the country. Mi sueño es vivir una vida tranquila en el campo.
That is my book. Ese es mi libro.
I regret to say this. Lamento decir esto.
Their job is to read the news clearly and carefully. El trabajo de ellos es leer las noticias claramente y con atención.
That is a table. Esta es una mesa.
I have something to say. Tengo algo que decir.
You don't know what it is to be poor. Tú no sabes lo que es ser pobre.
That is the picture that he painted. Aquél es el cuadro que él pintó.
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