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Ed and Fran

Jan 13, 2009, 4:47 PM

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One of the common acronyms in use in English is aka, for "also known as". Is there a Mexican Spanish equivalent, like tcc "tambien conocido como"? I've never noticed anything like that, but given the state of the language among younger Mexicans (I can barely understand Junior) I thought I'd ask.

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Ed

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Jan 14, 2009, 5:17 PM

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There's no real translation of "aka." Tambien conocido como is a phrase that is not used very much except in formal or educational settings. What you will hear people saying all the time is o sea. Often written as one word (osea), this is the standard catch-all phrase that you use when you want to clarify something you said, redefine it, take it back partially, add details, or give another name for something. Tomate, o sea jitomate. Carne de res, o sea de vaca. El muy tonto, o sea el pendejo. You get the idea.

Ed and Fran

Jan 14, 2009, 5:26 PM

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That's about what I figured since I hadn't run across anything similar. Thanks for the response.

Ed

esperanza

Jan 14, 2009, 5:46 PM

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O sea is also often used as one of those space fillers, such as ummm and hmmm and the hideous 'you know' in English. It's right up there with pues in that category. And bueno...a drawn-out bueno...or a combo, bueno pues...o sea...

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