'मीन' को समझना: आपका क्या मतलब है?
definition, intention या किसी बात की importance बताने के लिए कर सकते हो।
Grammar Rule in 30 Seconds
Use 'mean' to define words, explain your intentions, or ask for clarification using the preposition 'by'.
- Use 'mean + noun' to define things: 'Aardvark means a type of animal.'
- Use 'mean + to + verb' for intentions: 'I didn't mean to break it.'
- Use 'mean by' for clarification: 'What do you mean by that?'
Overview
mean एक बहुत ही महत्वपूर्ण और बहुमुखी (versatile) क्रिया है। हिंदी भाषी होने के नाते, हम अक्सर 'मतलब' शब्द का प्रयोग करते हैं, लेकिन अंग्रेजी में mean का उपयोग सिर्फ 'अर्थ' बताने तक सीमित नहीं है। यह 'इरादा' (intention), 'परिणाम' (consequence), और 'महत्व' (significance) को भी दर्शाता है। B1 स्तर पर, यह समझना ज़रूरी है कि mean का प्रयोग कैसे बदलता है।mean एक क्रिया (verb) है। यह अंतर समझना बहुत जरूरी है। जब आप कहते हैं, I mean it, तो आप एक क्रिया का उपयोग कर रहे हैं। हिंदी में हम अक्सर 'मतलब' शब्द को क्रिया की तरह इस्तेमाल करने के लिए 'का अर्थ है' या 'का मतलब है' का सहारा लेते हैं, जो अंग्रेजी के सीधे mean के उपयोग से थोड़ा अलग है। इस लेख में, हम देखेंगे कि कैसे mean का उपयोग करके आप अपनी बात को अधिक सटीक और प्राकृतिक बना सकते हैं। चाहे आप किसी शब्द की परिभाषा दे रहे हों या अपनी भावनाओं को व्यक्त कर रहे हों, mean हर जगह काम आता है।mean के प्रयोग को चार मुख्य श्रेणियों में बाँटा जा सकता है। हिंदी व्याकरण में हम इन भावों को अलग-अलग क्रियाओं या वाक्यांशों से व्यक्त करते हैं, जबकि अंग्रेजी में mean ही काफी है:- 1परिभाषा (Definition): जब हम किसी शब्द का अर्थ बताते हैं। जैसे, "What does 'perseverance' mean?" हिंदी में हम इसे 'का अर्थ है' कहते हैं।
- 2इरादा (Intention): जब हम कहना चाहते हैं कि हमारा उद्देश्य क्या था। जैसे,
I meant to call you.
हिंदी में हम 'मेरा इरादा था' या 'मैंने जानबूझकर किया' का प्रयोग करते हैं। यहाँmeanके साथ हमेशाto + base verbआता है। - 3परिणाम (Consequence/Implication): जब कोई चीज़ किसी दूसरी चीज़ की ओर ले जाती है। जैसे,
Rain means traffic jams.
हिंदी में हम 'इसका मतलब है' या 'इसका परिणाम यह है' का उपयोग करते हैं। - 4महत्व (Personal Significance): जब कोई चीज़ किसी के लिए मायने रखती है। जैसे,
You mean a lot to me.
हिंदी में हम 'मेरे लिए मायने रखना' या 'महत्वपूर्ण होना' कहते हैं।
I mean का प्रयोग अक्सर बात को स्पष्ट करने या सुधारने के लिए एक 'discourse marker' की तरह किया जाता है।mean एक irregular verb है। इसका मतलब है कि इसका भूतकाल (past tense) meant होता है।means (s-form) का प्रयोग केवल he/she/it या singular nouns के साथ होता है।- 1स्पष्टीकरण के लिए: जब आप किसी को समझा रहे हों। "By 'flexible', I mean we can change the time." (यहाँ 'I mean' का मतलब है 'मेरा मतलब है')।
- 2इरादे पर सफाई देने के लिए: जब आप अनजाने में कुछ गलत कह दें। "I didn't mean to hurt you." (मेरा आपको दुखाने का इरादा नहीं था)।
- 3महत्व बताने के लिए:
This medal means everything to him.
(यह मेडल उसके लिए सब कुछ है)। - 4परिणाम बताने के लिए:
Getting this job means moving to Delhi.
(यह नौकरी मिलने का मतलब है दिल्ली शिफ्ट होना)।
- 1'Mean' के साथ 'is' का प्रयोग: हिंदी भाषी अक्सर बोलते हैं
What is mean by this?
यह गलत है क्योंकिmeanखुद एक क्रिया है। सही वाक्य हैWhat does this mean?
- 2'Mean' का गलत अनुवाद:
I am meaning that...
कहना गलत है।meanएकstative verbहै, इसलिए इसकाcontinuous form(meaning) सामान्यतः क्रिया के रूप में इस्तेमाल नहीं होता। सही हैI mean that... - 3'To' का लोप: इरादा बताने के लिए अक्सर छात्र कहते हैं
I meant call you.
यहाँtoलगाना अनिवार्य है:I meant to call you.
mean के साथ to (इरादे के लिए) या gerund (परिणाम के लिए) का सही तालमेल बिठाना जरूरी है।- 1क्या मैं 'I am meaning' कह सकता हूँ? नहीं, यह गलत है। हमेशा 'I mean' का प्रयोग करें।
- 2'Meant' का उच्चारण क्या है? इसका उच्चारण 'ment' (जैसे 'tent') की तरह होता है।
- 3'I mean' और 'Meaning' में क्या अंतर है? 'I mean' एक क्रिया है, जबकि 'Meaning' एक संज्ञा (noun) है, जैसे 'The meaning of this word'.
- 4क्या 'mean' का प्रयोग किसी व्यक्ति के लिए हो सकता है? हाँ, 'He is mean' का मतलब है वह 'कंजूस' या 'बुरा' है, लेकिन यहाँ
meanक्रिया नहीं, बल्कि विशेषण (adjective) है।
2. Negative Contractions
| Full Form | Contraction | Usage |
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do not mean
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don't mean
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Common
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does not mean
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doesn't mean
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Common
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did not mean
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didn't mean
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Common
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Conjugation of the Verb 'Mean'
| Tense | Subject | Form | Example |
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Present Simple
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I/You/We/They
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mean
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I mean what I say.
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Present Simple
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He/She/It
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means
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It means a lot.
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Past Simple
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All subjects
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meant
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I meant to call.
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Present Perfect
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I/You/We/They
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have meant
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I have always meant to visit.
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Past Participle
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All subjects
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meant
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It was meant to be.
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Gerund
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All subjects
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meaning
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Meaning well isn't enough.
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Meanings
The verb 'mean' is used to express the sense of a word, the intention of an actor, or the significance of an event.
Definition/Signification
To have a specific meaning or to represent a concept.
“The red light means you must stop.”
“What does 'ubiquitous' mean?”
Intention
To intend to do something or to have a purpose.
“I meant to call you, but I forgot.”
“She didn't mean to be rude.”
Importance/Value
To have importance or value to someone.
“This ring means a lot to me.”
“Your support means everything.”
Result/Consequence
To result in or involve something as a necessary part.
“Lowering prices means less profit.”
“The new job means moving to London.”
Reference Table
| मतलब | स्ट्रक्चर | उदाहरण | कब इस्तेमाल करें |
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परिभाषा बताना
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mean + Noun
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What does 'rizz' mean?
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शब्दों को समझने के लिए
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इरादा जताना
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mean to + Verb
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I mean to finish this.
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प्लान या मकसद बताने के लिए
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नतीजा दिखाना
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mean + V-ing
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This means waiting longer.
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परिणाम बताने के लिए
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अहमियत देना
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mean + Noun + to
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You mean a lot to me.
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भावनाएं जताने के लिए
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सीरियस होना
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mean it
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I really mean it!
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सच बोलने पर ज़ोर देना
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पुराना इरादा
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meant to + Verb
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I meant to call you.
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जो काम करना चाहते थे
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औपचारिकता का स्तर
Could you please elaborate on what you mean by 'restructuring'? (Workplace)
What do you mean by 'restructuring'? (Workplace)
What do you mean, 'restructuring'? (Workplace)
WDYM restructuring? (Workplace)
'Mean' के अलग-अलग मतलब
परिभाषा
- What does this word mean? Seeking definition
- Red light means stop. Symbolic meaning
इरादा/प्लान
- I mean to call you. Purposeful action
- She didn't mean any harm. Lack of bad intention
नतीजा
- Promotion means more work. Consequence
- Being late means missing class. Implication
अहमियत
- You mean a lot to me. Personal significance
- This opportunity means everything. High value
'Mean to' बनाम 'Mean -ing'
सही 'Mean' कैसे चुनें?
क्या आप किसी मकसद या प्लान की बात कर रहे हैं?
क्या आप परिभाषा पूछ रहे हैं या इशारा समझा रहे हैं?
क्या आप किसी काम के नतीजे की बात कर रहे हैं?
'Mean' के ज़रूरी फ़्रेज़
स्पष्टीकरण
- • What do you mean?
- • What do you mean by that?
गंभीरता
- • I mean it.
- • She means business.
अहमियत
- • It means a lot.
- • You mean the world to me.
माफ़ी
- • I didn't mean to...
- • He means no harm.
स्तर के अनुसार उदाहरण
What does this word mean?
What is the definition of this word?
Red means stop.
The color red signifies stopping.
You mean a lot to me.
You are very important to me.
Does this mean yes?
Is this a 'yes'?
I didn't mean to hurt you.
It was not my intention to cause you pain.
He meant to call yesterday.
He intended to call but didn't.
What did she mean by that?
What was her intention with those words?
I meant the other one.
I was referring to the different one.
What do you mean by 'expensive'?
How do you define 'expensive' in this case?
Working here means traveling a lot.
This job involves frequent travel.
I've been meaning to ask you something.
I have intended to ask you for a while.
That's not what I meant at all.
My intention was completely different.
The failure of the pump meant that the whole system crashed.
The pump failure resulted in a system crash.
I didn't mean for this to happen.
I did not intend for this situation to occur.
Do you mean to tell me you lost the keys?
Are you seriously saying you lost them?
By no means is this an easy task.
This is definitely not an easy task.
The gesture was meant as a peace offering.
The intention of the gesture was peace.
I mean, it’s not that I don’t like him, but he’s difficult.
Let me clarify: I like him, but he is hard to work with.
What is meant by 'justice' varies across cultures.
The definition of justice is culturally dependent.
He is a man of considerable means.
He is a very wealthy man.
The end justifies the means.
The result is so important that any method is okay.
It was no mean feat to complete the marathon in under three hours.
It was a very impressive achievement.
The poem's imagery is meant to evoke a sense of nostalgia.
The purpose of the imagery is to create nostalgia.
I mean to say, the implications are staggering.
What I am trying to express is that the results are shocking.
आसानी से भ्रमित होने वाले
Both express purpose, but 'intend' is much more formal.
Learners use the noun when they need the verb.
The same word has totally different meanings.
सामान्य गलतियाँ
What means this word?
What does this word mean?
This word is meaning apple.
This word means apple.
It mean a lot.
It means a lot.
What mean 'hello'?
What does 'hello' mean?
I meant call you.
I meant to call you.
I didn't meant it.
I didn't mean it.
He is mean to go.
He means to go.
What do you mean with that?
What do you mean by that?
I've been meaning asking you.
I've been meaning to ask you.
This means to work harder.
This means working harder.
The end justifies the mean.
The end justifies the means.
वाक्य संरचनाएँ
What does ___ mean?
I didn't mean to ___.
What do you mean by ___?
___ means ___ing.
Real World Usage
WDYM you can't come tonight?
I mean to contribute to the growth of this company.
What do you mean by 'non-refundable'?
You mean the world to me.
Does this word mean the same as 'big'?
The term 'User' shall mean any person accessing the site.
कॉन्टेक्स्ट ही सब कुछ है!
I mean to help.
'Want' की जगह 'Mean' न कहें
I want a coffee, please.
'Mean to' बनाम 'Mean -ing'
Success means working hard.
बात करने का लहज़ा
What do you mean?पूछना थोड़ा कड़वा लग सकता है। विनम्र बनने के लिए कहें:
Could you explain what you mean?
Smart Tips
Use 'I didn't mean to' followed by the action. It sounds much more sincere than just saying 'Sorry'.
Don't just say 'What?'. Say 'What does [word] mean?'. It's the hallmark of a proactive learner.
Use 'What do you mean by that?' to pause and get a better explanation.
Use 'mean + -ing' to list the responsibilities. It sounds very professional.
उच्चारण
Mean vs Meant
The present tense 'mean' has a long /iː/ sound. The past tense 'meant' changes to a short /e/ sound.
Meaning
The 'ng' at the end is a soft nasal sound, not a hard 'g'.
Clarification Question
What do you mean by ↗THAT?
Rising intonation on the last word shows genuine curiosity or surprise.
याद करें
स्मृति सहायक
Mean what you say, and say what you mean! Use 'to' for plans and 'by' for the way.
दृश्य संबंध
Imagine a dictionary with a heart inside it. The dictionary represents the 'definition' sense, and the heart represents the 'intention' and 'importance' senses.
Rhyme
If you mean to do it, you have a plan. If you mean by it, explain if you can!
Story
A student named Mark didn't 'mean to' spill coffee on a dictionary. He asked the teacher, 'What does 'clumsy' mean?' The teacher said, 'It means you, Mark!' Mark laughed because the teacher 'meant it' as a joke.
Word Web
चैलेंज
Write three sentences: one about what a word in your native language means in English, one about something you meant to do today but didn't, and one about what your favorite hobby means to you.
सांस्कृतिक नोट्स
In the UK, 'mean' is very commonly used to mean 'stingy' or 'not generous with money'.
In the US, 'mean' often refers to someone who is 'unfriendly' or 'cruel' in their behavior.
In mathematics and statistics globally, 'mean' refers to the average of a set of numbers.
Derived from the Old English 'mænan', which meant 'to tell, say, or complain'.
बातचीत की शुरुआत
What does 'success' mean to you?
Have you ever said something and then had to say 'I didn't mean it'?
What do you mean to do after you finish your English course?
If you could change one thing about your city, what would it mean for the people living there?
डायरी विषय
सामान्य गलतियाँ
Test Yourself
I didn't ___ to hurt your feelings.
इनमें से कौन सा सही है?
Arrange the words in the correct order:
All words placed
Click words above to build the sentence
Score: /3
अभ्यास प्रश्न
8 exercisesWhat ___ 'ubiquitous' mean?
What do you mean ___ that comment?
Find and fix the mistake:
I didn't meant to break your phone.
It was my intention to help you.
A: We need to talk. B: What do you ___?
1. I mean to go. 2. It means a lot. 3. What does it mean?
mean / what / by / do / you / 'soon' / ?
Score: /8
Practice Bank
12 exercisesWhat does 'ubiquitous' ___?
She mean to finish her assignment today.
सही वाक्य चुनें:
English में अनुवाद करें: 'माफ़ करना, मेरा इरादा तुम्हें ठेस पहुँचाने का नहीं था।'
इन शब्दों को सही क्रम में रखें:
वाक्यों को उनके सही मतलब से जोड़ें:
They ___ to meet us at the cafe, but got stuck in traffic.
Having a pet dog means to walk it every day.
सही वाक्य चुनें:
English में अनुवाद करें: 'वो बदतमीज़ नहीं होना चाहती थी।' (उसका इरादा नहीं था)
सवाल को सही क्रम में रखें:
Tense के हिसाब से सही रूप चुनें:
Score: /12
अक्सर पूछे जाने वाले सवाल (8)
No, 'mean' can be an adjective (meaning cruel or stingy) or a noun (meaning the average in math). However, at B1, you mostly use it as a verb.
Yes, that is perfectly correct. It uses the noun `meaning` instead of the verb `mean`. It is slightly more formal.
We use `mean to` for our own intentions. We use `mean for` when we intend something for someone else, e.g., 'I meant for you to have this.'
It is an irregular verb. Many English verbs change their vowel sound in the past tense (like 'keep/kept' or 'sleep/slept').
Not necessarily. It's a natural filler, but if you say it every three words, it can be distracting. Use it to clarify your thoughts.
Yes, especially in the phrase `be meant to`. For example, 'You are meant to be here at 8:00' (meaning you are supposed to be here).
Usually, yes. You mean *something* or you mean *to do something*. The only exception is the idiomatic 'I mean it!'
It is an idiom meaning a very difficult and impressive achievement.
Scaffolded Practice
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In Other Languages
significar / querer decir
English uses one verb ('mean') where Spanish often switches between two.
signifier / vouloir dire
French 'vouloir dire' literally translates to 'to want to say'.
bedeuten / meinen
German strictly separates 'bedeuten' (objects) from 'meinen' (people).
意味する (imi suru) / つもり (tsumori)
Japanese uses completely different words for definition vs. intention.
يعني (ya'ni)
Arabic 'ya'ni' is used even more frequently as a discourse marker than English 'I mean'.
意思是 (yìsi shì) / 打算 (dǎsuàn)
Chinese requires a noun ('meaning') to express what a word 'means'.
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