meinen
to mean, to opine, to think
English translations
- 01
my
- 02
mine
Word details
- German meaning
- „Meinen“ bedeutet, eine bestimmte Meinung oder Überzeugung zu haben oder etwas auf eine bestimmte Weise zu verstehen.
- English meaning
- to mean
- Synonym
- glauben, denken, bedeuten
- German example
- Was meinst du dazu?
- English example
- What do you mean by that?
- Auxiliary Verb
- haben
- Present
- ich meine du meinst er/sie/es ich meint wir meinen ihr meinet sie meinen
- Past Participle
- ich habe gemeint du hast gemeint er/sie/es hat gemeint wir haben gemeint ihr habt gemeint sie haben gemeint
- Past
- ich meinte du meintest er/sie/es meinte wir meinten ihr meintet sie meinten
Related words
- gutmeinender
Well-meaning
- wohlmeinend
Well-meaning
- Kleiderschrank
Wardrobe
- Netzkabel
A power cord is a cable used to connect an electrical device to a power source.
- Allgemeinheit
general public, community
- Blaubeere
Blueberry
- Paranuss
Brazil nut
- Teuerung
Inflation, rise in prices
- Geldbeutel
A wallet is a small pouch or case for holding money and cards.
- Gehaltserhöhung
Pay raise
- Konsulat
A consulate is a diplomatic mission of a state in another city or country, which takes care of the affairs of the citizens of the sending state.
- Kupon
Coupon
- Anis
Anise is a plant with aromatic seeds often used in cooking and medicine.
- Schlüsseldienst
Locksmith
- Strohhalm
Straw
- Kalender
Calendar
- Ohrhörer
Earphones
- Brüderlichkeit
Fraternity
- Tee-Ei
Tea infuser
- Hundshai
Smooth-hound shark
- Fahrscheinautomat
Ticket vending machine
- Audiodatei
A file containing audio data.
- Kaffeeweißer
coffee creamer
- Zuneigung
affection
- Anspitzer
pencil sharpener
- Bleistiftanspitzer
Pencil sharpener
- Terminkalender
Appointment calendar
- Fahrschule
Driving school
- Löffelchen
A small spoon, often used for coffee or tea; also, a very small amount.
- Antihistaminikum
Antihistamine
- Kaffeetasse
Coffee cup
- Tatze
Paw
- Samstagnachmittag
Saturday afternoon
- Donnerstagnachmittag
Thursday afternoon
- Wohlbehagen
Well-being
- Leinsamenöl
Flaxseed oil
- Kommilitone
Fellow student
- Passbild
Passport photo
- Lichtbild
Photograph
- Türschlüssel
Door key
- Salatgabel
Salad fork
- Visastelle
An authority or department of an embassy or consulate responsible for processing visa applications.
- Kleiderständer
Clothes rack
- Schlepptop
Colloquial term for a laptop, a portable computer.
- Plastelöffel
A plastic spoon is a spoon made of plastic.
- Plastlöffel
Plastic spoon
- Zimtzucker
Cinnamon sugar
- Trauermücke
Fungus gnat
- Weltangst
existential angst, world anxiety
Example sentences with “meinen”
Was meinst du damit? (What do you mean by that?)
Frequently asked questions
Is 'meinen' used for expressing personal opinion?
Yes, 'meinen' is the standard verb for 'to think' or 'to be of the opinion' in German, similar to 'glauben'.