Cool MateWhat does that mean vs What's that supposed to mean
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What does that mean
What's that supposed to mean
| What does that mean | What's that supposed to mean | |
|---|---|---|
| Aussprache | 🇬🇧 //wɒt dʌz ðæt miːn//🇺🇸 //wɑːt dʌz ðæt miːn// | 🇬🇧 //wɒts ðæt səˈpəʊzd tuː miːn//🇺🇸 //wɑts ðæt səˈpoʊzd tə min// |
| Bedeutung | Was bedeutet das?What is the meaning of this? | What does that mean? |
| Beispiel | I saw a strange sign and asked, 'What does that mean?' | When she said she was 'busy', I thought, 'What's that supposed to mean?' |
| Register | Neutral | Informell |
| Wie häufig | Top 1.000 (sehr häufig) | Top 2.000 (häufig) |
| Kollokationen | ask what it means, wonder what that means, explain what it means | What do you mean?, I don't understand, Can you explain that? |
| Häufige Fehler | Omitting 'that' in informal speech (e.g., 'What does mean?'), Using it without context (vague questions), Confusing with 'What do you mean?' which is more personal | Using it in formal meetings, Confusing it with 'What does that mean?', Not using it when feeling confused |
| Hinweise zur Verwendung | Wird in alltäglichen Gesprächen verwendet. Geeignet, um in lockeren Situationen um Klärung zu bitten, kann aber auch in formellen Kontexten verwendet werden.Used in everyday conversation. Appropriate for asking clarification in casual settings, but can also be used in formal contexts. | Use this phrase when you find something unclear or confusing. It's casual and best for conversations with friends, not formal situations. |
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Häufige Fragen: What does that mean vs What's that supposed to mean
Was ist der Unterschied zwischen What does that mean und What's that supposed to mean?
What does that mean: What is the meaning of this? What's that supposed to mean: What does that mean?
Was ist formeller: What does that mean und What's that supposed to mean?
What does that mean ist davon am formellsten.
Was ist häufiger: What does that mean und What's that supposed to mean?
What does that mean ist im Alltagsenglisch am häufigsten.
Kannst du zu jedem ein Beispiel zeigen?
What does that mean: I saw a strange sign and asked, 'What does that mean?' What's that supposed to mean: When she said she was 'busy', I thought, 'What's that supposed to mean?'
Kann ich What does that mean und What's that supposed to mean austauschbar verwenden?
Nicht immer. What does that mean und What's that supposed to mean sind verwandt und überschneiden sich teils, unterscheiden sich aber in Register, Häufigkeit und Verwendung, sodass ein Austausch die Bedeutung oder den Ton ändern kann. Sieh dir die Unterschiede oben an, bevor du eines ersetzt.