English–German
“so to speak” in German
How to say “so to speak” in German
“So to speak” in German is gleichsam.
A new situation is presented as if it were a familiar kind of thing, with the comparison kept slightly provisional.
Example sentences with gleichsam
Seine Arbeit ist gleichsam eine Art Experiment.
His work is, so to speak, a kind of experiment.
Tips for using gleichsam
- Sozusagen is the common conversational alternative, while gleichsam often sounds formal or written.
Other German words for “so to speak”
Er ist sozusagen mein Mentor.
He is, so to speak, my mentor.