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Meinen Translations, meanings and synonyms
"Meinen" is used as verb with the meaning of "to mean", "to think" or "to believe".
Essential properties of "meinen"
Its most important properties are:
Properties
- Infinitive: meinen
- Simple past: meinte
- Participle: gemeint
regulartransitive
Note: These properties are not absolute. A transitive verb can be used intransitively and vice versa depending on context, and many verbs can be used reflexively even though they are not primarily reflexive.
Meanings of "meinen" + more translations, synonyms and antonyms
It has the meanings and uses detailed below:
1.) "To have an opinion or belief"
- Definition: "To have an opinion or belief about something or someone."
- Translation(s): to mean, to think, to believe, to opine
- Synonym(s): glauben, denken, finden
- Antonym(s): zweifeln, unsicher sein
- Related word(s): die Meinung, der Gedanke
📝 Some usage examples:
- Ich meine, dass du Recht hast.
- Was meinst du zu diesem Vorschlag?
- Sie meinte, wir sollten fruher kommen.
2.) "To refer to something or someone specific"
- Definition: "To refer to something or someone in particular."
- Translation(s): to mean, to refer to, to allude to
- Synonym(s): sich beziehen auf, ansprechen
- Related word(s): die Anspielung, der Bezug
📝 Some usage examples:
- Wen meinst du damit?
- Ich meine das rote Auto dort drüben.
- Er meinte offensichtlich dich mit seiner Bemerkung.
3.) "To intend to do or say something"
- Definition: "To have the intention of doing or saying something."
- Translation(s): to mean, to intend, to have in mind
- Synonym(s): beabsichtigen, Vorhaben
- Related word(s): die Absicht, das Vorhaben
📝 Some usage examples:
- Ich meine es ernst mit dir.
- So habe ich das nicht gemeint.
- Sie meint es gut mit ihren Ratschlägen.