es a lo que me refería

that's what I meant

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phrase Rare #37,820
that's what I meant Used to clarify or confirm what you were referring to. The phrase can also appear with refiero in the present tense: es a lo que me refiero, “that's what I mean” or “that's what I'm referring to.”
SP: Sí, esa situación es a lo que me refería.
EN: Yes, that's what I meant.

Eso es a lo que me refería.

That's what I meant.

Esto es a lo que me refería.

This is what I meant.

— Haz lo que debas (1989)

A eso es a lo que me refería.

That's what I was referring to.

No es a lo que me refería.

That's not what I meant.