sozusagen
so to speak, as it were
Intermediate Adverb
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Pronunciation
/ˌzoː.t͡suˈzaː.ɡn̩/
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Cultural Note
Sozusagen is a beloved German discourse marker used to signal that the speaker is using a metaphor or approximation. Germans use it frequently in professional presentations and academic discussions to indicate nuance without committing to an absolute statement.
📝 Example Sentences
Er ist sozusagen der inoffizielle Chef.
He is, so to speak, the unofficial boss.
Die Ausbildung ist sozusagen das Herzstück des deutschen Systems.
The apprenticeship is, as it were, the heart of the German system.