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No. 4,170 in Russian

скажем

"Скажем" means "let's say" or "for example."

In a sentence

  • Скажем, тебе предстоит сложное решение.

    Let's say, you have a tough decision ahead.

    Here, 'скажем' means 'let's say' or 'for example', introducing a hypothetical scenario.

  • Он, скажем так, был не совсем прав.

    He was, let's say, not entirely correct.

    In this instance, 'скажем' is used to soften or nuance a statement, making it less direct.

  • Давай скажем родителям, что вернемся поздно.

    Let's tell our parents that we'll return late.

    Here, the word 'скажем' means 'let's tell', suggesting speaking to someone.

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