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I didn't mean that

🇬🇧 UK //aɪ dɪdnt miːn ðət// 🇺🇸 US //aɪ dɪdnt min ðæt//

Significato di I didn't mean that

A phrase used to express that one's previous statement was not intended.

In simple words: I didn't intend to say or do that.

I didn't mean that in una frase

• When I joked about your cooking, I didn't mean that; I was just teasing.
• If I offended you, I didn't mean that at all.
• I didn't mean that comment to sound rude; it came out wrong.
• Please don't take it personally; I didn't mean that in a bad way.
• What I said earlier was a joke, and I didn't mean that seriously.

Come usare I didn't mean that

Use this phrase to clarify when something you've said may have been misunderstood or could be taken wrongly. It’s friendly and suitable for casual or formal contexts, but avoid it in very serious situations.

Grammar pattern

standalone phrase

Memory hint

Think of ‘mean’ as in ‘meanings’ – you didn't want your words to be misunderstood.

Parole correlate

Collocations with I didn't mean that

• I didn't mean to hurt
• I didn't mean to offend
• I didn't mean to interrupt

Synonyms for I didn't mean that

• I apologize
• That's not what I meant
• I misspoke

Common mistakes with I didn't mean that

• Using ‘meant’ instead of ‘mean’
• Omitting ‘that’ which makes it unclear
• Saying ‘I mean that’ when it should stay in past tense

Domande frequenti su I didn't mean that

Cosa significa I didn't mean that?

I didn't intend to say or do that.

Cosa significa I didn't mean that in italiano?

I didn't intend to say or do that.

Qual è la definizione di I didn't mean that?

A phrase used to express that one's previous statement was not intended.

Come si usa I didn't mean that in una frase?

When I joked about your cooking, I didn't mean that; I was just teasing.

Puoi fare un altro esempio di I didn't mean that?

If I offended you, I didn't mean that at all.

Quali sono i sinonimi di I didn't mean that?

Alcune alternative comuni sono I apologize, That's not what I meant, I misspoke.

Quali parole si abbinano a I didn't mean that?

Si abbina spesso a I didn't mean to hurt, I didn't mean to offend, I didn't mean to interrupt.

Quali sono gli errori comuni con I didn't mean that?

Using ‘meant’ instead of ‘mean’ Omitting ‘that’ which makes it unclear Saying ‘I mean that’ when it should stay in past tense

Come si pronuncia I didn't mean that?

US: //aɪ dɪdnt min ðæt//, UK: //aɪ dɪdnt miːn ðət//. Ascolta l'audio qui sopra per sentire la pronuncia madrelingua.

Quando dovrei usare I didn't mean that?

Use this phrase to clarify when something you've said may have been misunderstood or could be taken wrongly. It’s friendly and suitable for casual or formal contexts, but avoid it in very serious situations.