How to Say ‘What I said was’ in Traditional Chinese
我說的是
wǒ shuō de shì
[waw shwaw duh shir]
💬 Usage Tip: Use [我說的是...] when correcting a misunderstanding: [我說的是前面的巷口] = [I meant the alley entrance ahead]. It's more specific than just repeating the location.
Phrase Breakdown
我
wǒ
[waw]
I; me
The speaker refers to themself when clarifying pickup or drop-off instructions.
我說的是前面的巷口，不是這裡。
What I meant was the alley entrance up ahead, not here.
說的是
shuō de shì
am talking about; mean
A set phrase used to clarify or specify what is being referred to.
我說的是前面的巷口。
I’m talking about the alley entrance up ahead.
Words in this phrase
說
shuō
[shwaw]
to say; to mean
Used when explaining or correcting what you said earlier.
我說的很清楚，要在前面停。
I said it clearly: we need to stop up ahead.
的
de
[duh]
-modifier particle; of
Connects words in many phrases; here it helps form the pattern 我說的是.
我說的地點不是這裡。
The location I mentioned is not here.
是
shì
[shir]
is; to be
Used for identification or correction, as in saying what the correct place is.
我說的是前面的巷口。
What I meant was the alley entrance up ahead.
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