wie meinen Sie das
what do you mean by that; how do you mean that
adverb vee MY-nen zee das Rare
Usage Note
wie meinen Sie das is a polite request for clarification or can express surprise. In informal speech it becomes wie meinst du das. It can signal confusion, curiosity, or mild challenge.
Examples
"Wie meinen Sie das genau?"
Natural Translation
What exactly do you mean by that?
Literal Translation
How mean you that exactly?
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