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anders gesagt

in other words; put differently

adverb AN-ders ge-ZAHKT Rare
Communication Expressions

Also means

to put it another way

Usage Note

Anders gesagt is a rephrasing marker — 'in other words' or 'put differently': Anders gesagt, wir haben keine Zeit mehr. It is slightly more colloquial than mit anderen Worten but more considered than just repeating oneself. It is widely used in both speech and informal writing.

Examples

"Anders gesagt: das Projekt ist zu teuer und muss gestoppt werden."

Natural Translation

In other words: the project is too expensive and must be stopped.

Literal Translation

Otherwise said: the project is too expensive and must stopped be.

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