말하자면 · 굳이 말하자면 · 쉽게 말하자면
so to speak, in a way, as it were
Example
그 사람은 말하자면 우리 팀의 엄마 같은 존재예요.
She's, so to speak, like the mom of our team.
Word parts
From 말하다 'to say' + -자면 'if one is to': 'if I were to put it'.
Good to know
Often softened with 굳이: 굳이 말하자면 'if I had to say'.
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