то есть

Russian

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [ˈto‿(j)ɪsʲtʲ]

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• IPA^(key): [tə‿(j)ɪsʲtʲ] (in rapid speech)

Adverb

то́ есть • (tó jestʹ) (есть is not stressed)

1. that is, in other words, i.e.
2. (colloquial) what do you mean

Synonyms

• т. е. (t. je.) (abbreviation)

Descendants

• → Armenian: տոիսծ (toisc)
• → Georgian: ტოესწ (ṭoesc̣), ტოისწ (ṭoisc̣)