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¿Qué quiere decir?

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¿Qué quiere decir?()
A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
phrase
a. What does he mean?
A word or phrase that is masculine (e.g., el libro).
(masculine)
No entiendo lo que dice Pedro. ¿Qué quiere decir? ¿Quiere que nos vayamos o que nos quedemos?I don't understand what Pedro's saying. What does he mean? Does he want us to go or stay?
b. What does she mean?
A word or phrase that is feminine (e.g., la manzana).
(feminine)
Me dijo Rosa que tú sabes qué hacer. - ¿Qué quiere decir?Rosa told me that you know what to do. - What does she mean?
c. What does it mean?
Mira ese cartel. - ¡No sé alemán! ¿Qué quiere decir?Look at that sign! - I can't speak German! What does it mean?
2.
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person formal “usted” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., usted).
(formal)
(second person singular)
a. What do you mean?
Si hubieran empezado antes el trabajo estaría terminado. - ¿Qué quiere decir? ¿Que es culpa nuestra?If you had started earlier the job would have been completed by now. - What do you mean? That it's our fault?
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