so to speak
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so to speak
Used to soften a statement or make clear that it is not meant literally but figuratively; 'in a sense' or 'sort of'.
Er ist sozusagen das Gehirn des ganzen Projekts.
He is, so to speak, the brains of the whole project.
The word is made up of 'so', 'zu', and 'sagen'. It literally means 'so to say' and is used to mark a statement as figurative or simplified.
Die neue Software ist sozusagen das Herzstück unserer Firma.
The new software is, so to speak, the centerpiece of our company.
'Sozusagen' (so to speak) is an adverb and usually appears in the middle of the sentence, directly after the conjugated verb. It does not change the normal word order.
Ich habe die Prüfung sozusagen in letzter Minute bestanden.
I passed the exam, so to speak, at the last minute.
'Sozusagen' (so to speak) is an adverb and is never declined. It always keeps this one form, even when it refers to a noun.
Sie ist die Chefin und sozusagen die Kapitänin des Schiffs.
She is the boss and, so to speak, the captain of the ship.
somehow
'irgendwie' and 'sozusagen' can both show that a statement is not completely exact or not meant completely literally. 'irgendwie' is more general and often feeling-based: you have an impression, but cannot explain it exactly. 'sozusagen' is used more when you are making an image or comparison and want to clearly show that it is not meant literally. 'irgendwie' often sounds more casual and less precise, while 'sozusagen' is a bit more explanatory.
Frau Hoffmann ist nach der Operation sozusagen wieder neu gestartet.
After the operation, Mrs. Hoffmann has, so to speak, made a fresh start.
Der neue Plan klingt irgendwie gut, aber ich habe noch Fragen.
The new plan sounds somehow good, but I still have questions.