to mean
to mean
Auxiliary: have
Irregular verb: mean – meant – meant. Often used with 'to' (mean to do = intend).
What does this word mean?
What does this word mean?
Indicative
Simple Present
I mean what I say.
I mean what I say.
You always mean well.
You always mean well.
This sign means danger.
This sign means danger.
We mean business this time.
We mean business this time.
You mean a lot to each other.
You mean a lot to each other.
These symbols mean nothing to me.
These symbols mean nothing to me.
Present Continuous
I am meaning something different now.
I am meaning something different now.
You are meaning to call her, right?
You are meaning to call her, right?
He is meaning to apologize all week.
He is meaning to apologize all week.
We are meaning to visit you soon.
We are meaning to visit you soon.
You are meaning well, but it hurts.
You are meaning well, but it hurts.
They are meaning to fix the road.
They are meaning to fix the road.
Simple Past
I meant every word I said.
I meant every word I said.
You meant to help, I know.
You meant to help, I know.
She meant it as a joke.
She meant it as a joke.
We meant no harm at all.
We meant no harm at all.
You meant the world to them.
You meant the world to them.
They meant to arrive earlier.
They meant to arrive earlier.
Present Perfect
I have always meant to thank you.
I have always meant to thank you.
You have meant so much to me.
You have meant so much to me.
He has never meant to hurt anyone.
He has never meant to hurt anyone.
We have meant to write for ages.
We have meant to write for ages.
You have meant well throughout.
You have meant well throughout.
They have meant to call you back.
They have meant to call you back.
Past Perfect
I had meant to leave before noon.
I had meant to leave before noon.
You had meant it kindly, I realized.
You had meant it kindly, I realized.
He had meant to warn us in time.
He had meant to warn us in time.
We had meant to book earlier.
We had meant to book earlier.
You had meant the letter for me.
You had meant the letter for me.
They had meant to stay longer.
They had meant to stay longer.
Future (will)
Future
I will mean it when I say sorry.
I will mean it when I say sorry.
You will mean a lot to them one day.
You will mean a lot to them one day.
This change will mean more work.
This change will mean more work.
We will mean what we promise.
We will mean what we promise.
You will mean the difference here.
You will mean the difference here.
New rules will mean longer queues.
New rules will mean longer queues.
Conditional
Present Conditional
I would mean it if I said yes.
I would mean it if I said yes.
You would mean more to him than money.
You would mean more to him than money.
That would mean starting over.
That would mean starting over.
We would mean it as a compliment.
We would mean it as a compliment.
You would mean well, but be careful.
You would mean well, but be careful.
They would mean to help if asked.
They would mean to help if asked.
Imperative
Imperative
Mean what you say and say what you mean.
Mean what you say and say what you mean.
Mean it when you apologize to them.
Mean it when you apologize to them.
Let's mean every promise we make.
Let's mean every promise we make.
