Saying it another way
to znaczy — that is, I mean — restates or corrects what you just said. In writing it is abbreviated tzn.
| I will come later, that is around eight. | Przyjdę później, to znaczy około ósmej. |
czyli — that is, in other words, so — joins two names for the same thing, or draws the obvious conclusion. It is a conjunction, so it sits between the two parts.
| We will meet on Saturday, that is the day after tomorrow. | Spotkamy się w sobotę, czyli pojutrze. |
innymi słowy — in other words — the fuller, more formal phrase (Instrumental plural of inne słowa).
What do you mean?
mieć na myśli — to mean, to have in mind. The question Co masz na myśli? is how you ask someone to explain.
| I mean your brother, not you. | Mam na myśli twojego brata, nie ciebie. |
chodzi o to, że — the point is that, the thing is that — introduces the real issue. Without że, chodzi o + Accusative names it as a noun: chodzi o pieniądze (it is about money).
| The thing is that I have no money. | Chodzi o to, że nie mam pieniędzy. |
Meaning
oznaczać — to mean, to signify — for words and signs (znaczyć is its everyday twin): Co oznacza to słowo?
