Cool MateWhat are you saying vs What do you mean
Quando usare ciascuno in inglese, con significato, registro ed esempi.
What are you saying
InformaleTop 2000 (comune)
What do you mean
Top 2000 (comune)
Più formale: What do you mean
| What are you saying | What do you mean | |
|---|---|---|
| Pronuncia | 🇬🇧 //wɒt ə juː ˈseɪɪŋ//🇺🇸 //wɑt ɑr ju ˈseɪɪŋ// | 🇬🇧 //wɒt duː jʊ miːn//🇺🇸 //wɑt du jʊ min// |
| Significato | Cosa intendi?What do you mean? | Cosa vuoi dire?What do you want to say? |
| Esempio | I was confused and said, 'What are you saying?' after he made his claim. | I didn't catch that last part, what do you mean? |
| Registro | Informale | Neutro |
| Quanto è comune | Top 2000 (comune) | Top 2000 (comune) |
| Collocazioni | What are you saying about?, What are you saying here?, I don't understand what you're saying | what do you mean by, ask what do you mean, explain what do you mean |
| Contrari | - | I don't understand, What do you not mean, What are you unclear about |
| Errori comuni | Used in overly formal situations., Not using proper intonation., Confused with 'What do you mean?' | Using it after every sentence, which can sound confusing., Incorrectly assuming it can replace 'what does this mean?', Not using it when genuinely confused. |
| Note d'uso | Tipicamente usato durante le conversazioni quando sei sorpreso o confuso riguardo a un'affermazione di qualcuno. Più informale che formale.Typically used during conversations when you're surprised or confused about someone’s statement. More casual than formal inquiries. | Usalo quando hai bisogno di chiarimenti su ciò che qualcuno ha detto. Evitalo in contesti molto formali; usalo con amici o in conversazioni.Use when you need clarification about someone's statement. Avoid in very formal contexts; use it with friends or in conversations. |
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Qual è la differenza tra What are you saying e What do you mean?
What are you saying: What do you mean? What do you mean: What do you want to say?
Quale è più formale: What are you saying e What do you mean?
What do you mean è la più formale tra queste.
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What are you saying: I was confused and said, 'What are you saying?' after he made his claim. What do you mean: I didn't catch that last part, what do you mean?
Posso usare What are you saying e What do you mean in modo intercambiabile?
Non sempre. What are you saying e What do you mean sono affini e a volte si sovrappongono, ma differiscono per registro, frequenza e uso, quindi scambiarle può cambiare il significato o il tono. Controlla le differenze qui sopra prima di sostituire.