Vocabulary
Wie meinst du das?
/viː ˈmaɪ̯nst duː das/· phrase
What do you mean (by that)?
The question that stops a misunderstanding before it becomes an argument.
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Tap a meaning. Real German isn't a dictionary translation.
Wie meinst du das?
what do you mean (by that)?
Wie meinst du das? Bist du sauer auf mich?
What do you mean? Are you angry with me?
Common combinations
- So habe ich das nicht gemeint.That's not what I meant.
- Was meinst du damit?What do you mean by that?
Common learner mistakes
- Was bedeutest du?Was meinst du (damit)?Words „bedeuten“ something; people „meinen“ something.
Real examples
- — Du bist immer so beschäftigt. — Wie meinst du das?— You're always so busy. — What do you mean?
- Wie meinst du das — hast du keine Zeit oder keine Lust?What do you mean — no time or no interest?
- Entschuldige, so habe ich das nicht gemeint.Sorry, that's not what I meant.
