that is to say

es decir

that is to say(thaht ihz tu sey)

phrase

1. (general)

a. es decir

I don't want to spend time with anyone else. That is to say, I love you.

No quiero pasar tiempo con nadie más. Es decir, te amo.

b. o sea

We, that is to say, the teachers at this school, want to thank the students for all their hard work.

Nosotros, o sea, los maestros de esta escuela, queremos agradecer a los estudiantes por todo su arduo trabajo.