was meinen Sie
what do you mean, what is your view
particle vas MY-nen zee Rare
Also means
what do you think
Usage Note
Was meinen Sie (formal) or was meinst du (informal) asks for the listener's opinion or invites them to clarify their meaning. It is a core conversational formula for checking comprehension or engaging others.
Examples
"Was meinen Sie damit genau?"
Natural Translation
What exactly do you mean by that?
Literal Translation
What mean you with-that exactly?
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