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    Wie ist das gemeint?

    Grammar & Usage

    fixed expression
    neutral

    How it works

    This is an interrogative sentence in German, asking for clarification. It uses the interrogative adverb 'wie' (how), followed by the conjugated form of 'sein' (to be) – 'ist', the demonstrative pronoun 'das' (that), and the past participle 'gemeint' (meant) from the verb 'meinen' (to mean). The structure is typical for a question starting with an interrogative word, with the conjugated verb in the second position.

    Sample sentences

    Du hast etwas über die neue Regelung gesagt; wie ist das gemeint?

    You said something about the new regulation; what does that mean?

    Ich verstehe diesen Punkt nicht ganz, wie ist das gemeint?

    I don't quite understand this point, how is that meant?

    Manchmal sind seine Kommentare schwer zu deuten; wie ist das gemeint?

    Sometimes his comments are difficult to interpret; what does that mean?

    Quick facts

    verb_form:The phrase uses the past participle 'gemeint' which, combined with 'ist' (from 'sein'), forms a passive-like construction here, asking about the intended meaning or interpretation.
    direct_translation_nuance:While often translated as 'What does that mean?', a more literal translation is 'How is that meant?', emphasizing the manner or intention behind a statement rather than just a dictionary definition.

    Mnemonic

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    Example

    Du hast etwas über die neue Regelung gesagt; wie ist das gemeint?

    You said something about the new regulation; what does that mean?

    Ich verstehe diesen Punkt nicht ganz, wie ist das gemeint?

    I don't quite understand this point, how is that meant?

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