"What do you mean by......?"

Question

Hello...

May I know how to say "What do you mean by.........?" in Spanish?

For example, 'what do you mean by nothing?' or 'what do you mean you don't know?'...

Thanks.

Bienvenida al foro. Welcome to the forum. - 0074b507, Nov 29, 2010

Answer 1

¿Qué quiere(s) decir ...?

This is it, bien hecho Kiwi

Answer 2

I'm not exactly sure if this is what you mean but:

¿Qué significa(s) ....?

or

¿Qué quiere(s) decir ...?

I agree with option 2 :) - amy_moreno, Nov 29, 2010

This is exactly what I would have givne them Great work Marie Claire ! :) - FELIZ77, Nov 29, 2010

I agree that option 2 is the closest match :) - FELIZ77, Nov 29, 2010

thanx guys :) - Kiwi-Girl, Nov 29, 2010

Another vote for #2 in this situation - KevinB, Nov 29, 2010

Answer 3

Is it true that you can also say: "Cómo que ______?" In my Spanish book, it was used something like:

• It just broke, Mom. --Se rompió, Mamá.
• What do you mean "it just broke"? -- Cómo que se rompió?

If I have it wrong, please correct me

Wow, I can hear my mother saying that (but in English... haha) What do you mean it just broke!!!! - margaretbl, Nov 29, 2010

lol...I think everyone can testify to that ;P - Goldie_Miel, Nov 29, 2010

Answer 4

´¿A qué te refieres con...?´

Answer 5

'what do you mean by nothing?' or 'what do you mean you don't know?

'what do you mean by "nothing"?' or 'what do you mean? "You don't know"'?

The intent of your question is not all that hard to figure out but additional punctuation would be helpful.