How to Say ‘Do you mean’ in German
Meinen Sie
MY-nen zee
[MY-nen zee]
💬 Usage Tip: Formal/polite Sie form. Perfect for speaking to staff you don't know.
🇩🇪 In Germany: Using Sie is standard with medical staff unless they clearly invite du, which is uncommon.
Phrase Breakdown
Meinen
[MY-nen]
mean
Form of meinen used with formal Sie.
In Meinen Sie? fragt Meinen nach der Bedeutung oder Auswahl.
In Meinen Sie?, Meinen asks about the meaning or selection.
Sie
[zee]
you
Formal you in German, used for politeness.
In Meinen Sie ist Sie die höfliche Form.
In Meinen Sie, Sie is the polite form.
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