Explaining what you mean (to znaczy, czyli, mieć na myśli)

Saying it another way

that is, I mean (tzn.)

to znaczy — that is, I mean — restates or corrects what you just said. In writing it is abbreviated tzn.

that is, in other words; so

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.

in other words

innymi słowy — in other words — the fuller, more formal phrase (Instrumental plural of inne słowa).

What do you mean?

to mean, to have in mind (co masz na myśli?)

mieć na myśli — to mean, to have in mind. The question Co masz na myśli? is how you ask someone to explain.

the point is that, the thing is that

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).

Meaning

to mean, to signify (a word, a sign)

oznaczać — to mean, to signify — for words and signs (znaczyć is its everyday twin): Co oznacza to słowo?