lo que quiere decir

lo que quiere decir(
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A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
phrase
a. what he's trying to say
Lo que quiere decir es que podrías haberlo hecho mucho mejor.What he's trying to say is that you could have done it much better.
b. what he means
No entiendo bien lo que quiere decir con eso.I don't really understand what he means by that.
c. what she's trying to say
Lo que quiere decir es que tienes nuestro apoyo.What she's trying to say is that you have our support.
d. what she means
Lo que quiere decir es que tenemos que hacer algo sobre esto.What she means is that we have to do something about this.
2.
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person formal “usted” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., usted).
(formal)
(second person singular)
a. what you're trying to say
No entiendo lo que quiere decir, Sr. Smith.I don't get what you're trying to say, Mr. Smith.
b. what you mean
¿Lo que quiere decir es que me vaya?What you mean is that you want me to leave?
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