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domethënë
that is / meaning in English
A2
Example
Domethënë, nuk vjen sonte?
Meaning, you're not coming tonight?
More examples
Nuk kam para, domethënë nuk dal sonte.
I have no money, which means I'm not going out tonight.Top Frequency
Domethënë, ti nuk ishe dakord me të?
So you didn't agree with him?Phrases III — Real Conversations
Ai është vegjetarian, domethënë nuk ha mish.
He is a vegetarian, that is, he doesn't eat meat.Linking Words
Jam i zënë, domethënë s'mund të vij.
I'm busy, meaning I can't come.
How it's used in each deck
- Top Frequency · A frequent filler-connector meaning 'that is / in other words'; literally 'it means' (do me thënë).
- Phrases III — Real Conversations · In conversation it opens a check on what someone just said: 'Domethënë, ...?' is 'So you mean...?'.
- Linking Words · A rephrasing connective: it introduces a clarification or consequence of the previous clause, like 'i.e.' or 'so'.