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The meaning of the Spanish word "o" and how you use it

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o
(conj.) or; either
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¿ Sí o no ?
Yes or no?
¿ Quieres agua o café ?
Do you want water or coffee?
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"If You Want to Say Goodbye" - Franco de Vita
Y , no puedo decirte , que te vayas o te quedes ,
And, I can't tell you to go or to stay,
Who Do You Love More?
OK , OK . Última pregunta . ¿ A quién quieres más ? ¿ A mí o a mi hermano ?
OK, OK. Last question. Who do you love more? Me or my brother?
Who Do You Love More?
Entonces , ¿ prefieres al sundae o a la McDouble ?
So, do you prefer the sundae or the McDouble?
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o sea
(phrase) that is; in other words; I mean
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Él era el culpable , o sea , el asesino .
He was the culprit, that is, the assassin.
La situación no ha cambiado , o sea , no ha mejorado .
The situation hasn't changed, in other words, it has not improved.
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US Visa Denied!
¿ O sea que , o sea , me vas a negar la visa ?
In other words, in other words, you're going to deny me the visa?
In His Own Words: Pablo Escobar
muy respetuosa de , de las ideas ajenas , o sea yo respeto las ideas de los demás .
very respectful of, of other people's ideas, that is, I respect the ideas of others.
Wouwi: Social Network for Pets
O sea , ¿ pero tú te has visto ?
I mean, but have you seen yourself?
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O...sea
(phrase) that is; in other words; I mean
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Él era el culpable , o sea , el asesino .
He was the culprit, that is, the murderer.
La situación no ha cambiado , o sea , no ha mejorado .
The situation hasn't changed, in other words, it hasn't improved.
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The Passion Behind the Movie: Three Meters Above Heaven
todo eso ha sido real pero hemos tenido que probar haciendo los caballitos y a velocidad , o sea ,
all that has been real but we've had to try doing wheelies and with speed, I mean,
The Passion Behind the Movie: Three Meters Above Heaven
O sea , es como algo que es tan imposible que te pase que lo estás viviendo y te está pasando y estás alucinando porque es un sueño hecho realidad .
I mean, it's like something that is so impossible that what you're living happens to you, and it's happening to you and you're captivated because it's a dream come true.
Case Closed - Love and Freedom at 17 Years Old
O sea que usted ...
In other words you …
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tarde...o...temprano
(expression) sooner or later
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Tarde o temprano ellos comprenderán .
Sooner or later they will understand.
El bebé va a aprender tarde o temprano .
The baby is going to learn sooner or later.
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Think Differently, Live Differently - Part 1
Además , e irremediablemente , tarde o temprano terminabas equivocándote
What's more, and inevitably, sooner or later you ended up making a mistake
Palm Trees in the Snow - Official Trailer
Tarde o temprano tendréis que marcharos .
Sooner or later you'll have to leave.
Maze Runner: The Death Cure - Official Trailer
Yo puedo con el Tomás , tarde o temprano aparecerá .
I can handle Tomás, sooner or later he'll appear.
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o sea que
(phrase) that is; in other words; that means
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Él era el culpable , o sea que era el asesino .
He was the culprit, that is that he was the murderer.
La situación no ha cambiado , o sea que no está mejor .
The situation hasn't changed,that means that it isn't better.
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Daily Routines and Reflexive Verbs
Mmm , o sea que te duermes más tarde .
Hmm, that means that you fall asleep later.
Six Real Facts About "Sisi" - The Empress
Dos . Desde los 32 años evitó ser retratada para que solo hubiera imágenes de cuando era joven . O sea que nada de selfis a partir de esa edad .
Two. From the age of 32 she avoided being painted so that there would only be images of her when she was young. That means, no selfies from that age.
The Cast from "Sacred Family" Reacts to Fans' Theories
O sea que tú , Gloria , y yo somos hermanas .
In other words, you, Gloria, and I are sisters.
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