Like i was saying Meaning in English
expression
LIKE-eye-wuhz-SAY-ing
like-EYE-woz-SAY-ing
Definición
This phrase is used to return to something you were explaining or talking about before being interrupted or changing topics.
Uso & Matices
Informal and conversational; often used when resuming your main point after an interruption. Equivalent to 'as I was saying.' Not used in formal writing. Common for redirecting conversation.
Spanish: como decía - como estaba diciendoPortuguese (BR): como eu estava dizendo - como eu diziaPortuguese (PT): como eu estava a dizer - como eu diziaChinese (Simplified): 就像我刚才说的Chinese (Traditional): 就像我剛才說的Hindi: जैसा कि मैं कह रहा थाArabic: كما كنت أقولBengali: যেমন বলছিলামRussian: как я уже говорил - как я говорилJapanese: さっき言ったように - 私が言ったようにVietnamese: như tôi đã nóiKorean: 아까 말했듯이 - 내가 말했던 것처럼Turkish: dediğim gibiUrdu: جیسا کہ میں کہہ رہا تھاIndonesian: seperti yang saya katakan
Oraciones de Ejemplo
Like I was saying, the meeting starts at ten o’clock.
basic
Like I was saying, you should try the soup. It’s really good.
basic
Like I was saying, it’s important to save money.
basic
So, like I was saying, this project could really help our community.
natural
Anyway, like I was saying, travel broadens the mind.
natural
Sorry for interrupting! Please go on, like I was saying, about the plan.
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