Thread: Que significa "Osea..."

Originally Posted by Julio Jaubert

The phrase is "O sea". It's a pet phrase and it means "I mean...".

hi,
I was wondering if you could translate for me...my friend who usually does is unavailable for a few days. Please let me know. Here is the message that I need translated to english: (I understand part of it but a few words do not come thru the translator that I am using) Thanks for your help.

Si Deb
Yo he contestado tus correos, pero tampoco tuve contestacion
Te decia que posiblemente acepte tu propuesta de enviarme a tu machito para la campana aca....y pago el viaje a cambio de la lechigada.
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Un beso grande

I agree that "O sea" could be used to mean "in other words." I have noticed that people (specifically Spaniards and Puertoricans) tend to pause slightly when they say it, as if they are searching quickly for a different way to explain something. Hope this is helpful!

Un saludo

i say osea all the time and when i say it i mean "so like..."

Originally Posted by Julio Jaubert

Pet phrase is a phrase somebody repeats almost always in all the sentences. I think it isn't the exact translation but is the closest idea to "muletilla" in Spanish, like "Ehhh..." or "Esteeee...", or in the last years "...güe!"

For example:
Oye güe, ¿ya viste la película güe? ¡Está muy buena güe!

"Güe" is completely innecesary, it doesn't have a meaning in the phrase, and I can say the same about "osea".

I hope it helps.

I think that what you mean by "pet phrase" is called technically as a HEDGE.

I think it has something to do with "bones".

Regards,

FAB