cioè
🇮🇹 Italian slang from Italy
What does “cioè” mean?
I mean; like
Example
“Cioè, non ci posso credere!”
I mean, I can't believe it!
Good to know
Literally 'that is'. Extremely common filler.
Who you can say it to
Fine with anyone
☕ Everyday
The textbook way to say it: voglio dire
Heard in a conversation
The concert queue
Davide Guarda quello davanti: flexa il biglietto VIP da mezz'ora. Che fighetto!
Look at the guy in front: he's been flexing his VIP ticket for half an hour. Such a posh boy!
Martina Lascialo stare, fatti i fatti tuoi! Cioè, siamo qui per la musica.
Leave him be, mind your own business! I mean, we're here for the music.
Davide Hai ragione. Senti le casse, la mettono già a palla!
You're right. Listen to the speakers, they've already got it at full blast!
More from Italy
- figocool, awesome; hot (person)
- bohdunno; no idea
- dai!come on!; no way!
- magariI wish!; maybe
- vabbèoh well; whatever
- tipolike (filler word)
- ci stafair enough; makes sense
- sbattihassle; effort
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