verb
to mean, to think
A2
Meinen: commonly means 'to mean' (intend or signify) and 'to think' (believe, opine). It’s a regular weak verb using haben as auxiliary. Non‑reflexive, no separable prefix. Past participle gemeint; Präsens stem meine‑. Use in phrases like 'ich meine' for expressing opinion.
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Ich habe es gut gemeint.
I meant well.
Er meinte, es sei zu spät.
He thought it was too late.
Ich meine, wir sollten früher gehen.
I think we should leave earlier.
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Picture someone pointing to a word and saying 'I mean that' — bubble with 'mein-'
sounds like English 'mean' — same root idea
VOCABULARY.DETAILS.NOTES
'meinen' is a common verb used both for 'to mean' and 'to be of the opinion (to think)'. Context determines nuance. | Intransitive verb; passive forms are generally not applicable for 'meinen'.