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"You see" is a form of "you see", a phrase which is often translated as "ves". "I mean" is a form of "mean", a transitive verb which is often translated as "significar". Learn more about the difference between "you see" and "I mean" below.
you see(
yu
si
)A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
a. ves (informal) (singular)
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person informal “tú” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., How are you?).
If you see her, tell her that I'm trying to get in contact with her.Si la ves, dile que estoy tratando de ponerme en contacto con ella.
b. ve (formal) (singular)
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person formal “usted” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., usted).
What do you do when you see a spider? - I scream.¿Qué hace cuando ve una araña? - Grito.
2. (you visit)
a. ves (informal) (singular)
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person informal “tú” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., How are you?).
I know you see your parents once a week, don't you?Sé que ves a tus padres una ves por semana, ¿no?
b. ve (formal) (singular)
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person formal “usted” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., usted).
When you see her at the psychiatric clinic, how does she behave?Cuando la ve en la clínica psiquiátrica, ¿cómo se comporta?
a. entiendes (informal) (singular)
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person informal “tú” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., How are you?).
If you see what I mean, why don't you agree?Si entiendes lo que quiero decir, ¿por qué no estás de acuerdo?
b. entiende (formal) (singular)
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person formal “usted” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., usted).
You see my point, don't you?Entiende lo que digo, ¿no?
a. ves (informal) (singular)
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person informal “tú” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., How are you?).
You have a special talent! You always see what's wrong with any device!¡Tienes un talento especial! Siempre ves qué anda mal en cualquier dispositivo.
b. ve (formal) (singular)
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person formal “usted” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., usted).
If you see what's going on, please let me know.Si ve qué está sucediendo, por favor cuénteme.
mean(
min
)A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
1. (to signify)
a. querer decir
What did you mean when you said you didn't think this was working?¿Qué quisiste decir cuando dijiste que esto no está funcionando?
3. (to imply)
a. referirse
When I said I didn't want to talk to anybody, I didn't mean you.Cuando dije que no quería hablar con nadie, no me refería a ti.
4. (to intend)
a. tener la intención de
I didn't mean to say the things that I said. I'm sorry.No tuve la intención de decir lo que dije. Lo siento.
a. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
I can't imagine life without you. You mean the world to me.No me imagino vivir sin ti. Lo eres todo para mí.
Money doesn't mean anything to Rose. She'd rather have love.El dinero no es importante para Rose. Preferiría el amor.
A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
7. (nasty)
8. (miserly)
9. (average)
a. medio
Find the mean number of girls born in families with six children.Encuentra el número medio de niñas nacidas en familias con seis hijos.
10. (colloquial) (excellent) (United States)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in the United States
a. increíble
I can make you a mean lemonade if you hang on a sec.Te puedo preparar una limonada increíble si me esperas tantito.
means
A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
11. (method)
A plural noun indicates that there is more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
12. (reasons)
a. los medios (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
The means are justified if we consider all options.Los medios están justificados si consideramos todas las opciones.
13. (wealth)
a. los recursos (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
The thief lacks the means to pay a good lawyer.El ladrón no tiene los recursos para pagar un buen abogado.
b. los medios (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Not everyone has the means to pursue higher education.No todo el mundo tiene los medios para proseguir los estudios superiores.
