ie in German
ie in German is chen, idg., d. h. — ie means used before a restatement that explains or defines exactly what has just been said, meaning 'that is' or 'in other words'.
ie in German
chen
Forming diminutive or affectionate forms of nouns or names.
idg.
(linguistics, anthropology, etc.) Initialism of Indo-European.
d. h.
(initialism) That is, namely, in other words, that is to say.
What does "ie" mean?
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abbreviation Used before a restatement that explains or defines exactly what has just been said, meaning 'that is' or 'in other words'.
"The fee is due at the end of the quarter, i.e. 31 March."
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- The fee is due at the end of the quarter, i.e. 31 March.
- We only accept soft fruit, i.e. berries and currants.
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What is "ie" in German?
"ie" in German is chen, idg., d. h.. ie means: Used before a restatement that explains or defines exactly what has just been said, meaning 'that is' or 'in other words'.
How do you use "ie" in a sentence?
Example: "The fee is due at the end of the quarter, i.e. 31 March." In German, "ie" is chen, idg., d. h..
Are there other ways to say "ie" in German?
Yes — German has 3 translations listed for "ie": chen, idg., d. h..
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