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"Sort of" is a phrase which is often translated as "en cierto modo", and "kinda" is a phrase which is often translated as "como que". Learn more about the difference between "sort of" and "kinda" below.
sort of(
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)A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
1. (colloquial) (in a way)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
a. en cierto modo
I sort of hate myself for not answering his texts.En cierto modo me odio por no contestar sus mensajes de texto.
b. un poco como
Coming back here sort of takes me back to my childhood.Volver aquí es un poco como volver a mi infancia.
d. más bien
I think you know his wife. She's sort of tall, blondish.Creo que conoces a su mujer. Es más bien alta, así rubia.
2. (colloquial) (as it were)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
b. algo así como
His mother is sort of a PR executive.Su madre es algo así como relaciones públicas.
c. como
He's sort of dumb. How else would you explain his behavior?Él está como tonto. Si no, ¿cómo te explicas su comportamiento?
3. (colloquial) (in replies)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
a. más o menos
Is this what you had in mind? - Sort of, maybe slightly bigger.¿Es algo así lo que tenías en mente? - Más o menos, tal vez un poco más grande.
kinda(
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)A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
1. (colloquial) (somewhat)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
a. como que
Do you like Jamie or his brother? - I kinda like both of them.¿Te gusta Jamie o su hermano? - Como que me gustan los dos.
b. un poco
What's going on with Manuel? - It's the same kinda thing as what happened with Hugo.¿Qué pasa con Manuel? - Es algo un poco como lo que sucedió con Hugo.
c. medio
Anita acts kinda weird, but I like her anyway.Anita se porta medio raro, pero me cae bien de todos modos.
2. (colloquial) (something)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
a. algo así
You seem to be pretty excited about your trip to India. - Kinda. I'm also a little scared.Pareces estar muy emocionado por tu viaje a la India. Algo así También estoy un poco asustado.
b. más o menos
Do you like kale? - Kinda. I mostly eat it because it's healthy.¿Te gusta la col rizada? -Más o menos Más que nada lo como porque es saludable.
