Phrase guide

shall I say

adv · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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adv

Meaning 1

Synonym of shall we say.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Synonyms: shall we say

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Translations

2 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • German: ich will mal so sagen — for making a statement less offensive or as a warning that the description may be imprecise
  • German: ich nenne es mal — for making a statement less offensive or as a warning that the description may be imprecise