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How to Say ‘Means’ in German

Bedeutet

buh-DOY-tet

[buh-DOY-tet]

💬 Usage Tip: From "bedeuten" = "to mean." Great word for understanding medical explanations.

🇩🇪 In Germany: Very useful when doctors use technical vocabulary. Asking for meaning is completely acceptable.

Phrase Breakdown

Bedeutet

[buh-DOY-tet]

means

From the verb 'bedeuten'; used when asking or saying what something signifies.

Example

Was bedeutet Bedeutet in diesem Satz?

What does 'means' mean in this sentence?

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