Cool MateI didn't mean that vs That's not what I meant
Quando usar cada um em inglês, com significado, registro e exemplos.
I didn't mean that
Acima de 10.000 (menos comum)
That's not what I meant
Top 2000 (comum)
Mais comum: That's not what I meant
| I didn't mean that | That's not what I meant | |
|---|---|---|
| Pronúncia | 🇬🇧 //aɪ dɪdnt miːn ðət//🇺🇸 //aɪ dɪdnt min ðæt// | 🇬🇧 //ðæts nɒt wɒt aɪ miːnt//🇺🇸 //ðæts nɑt wɑt aɪ mint// |
| Significado | I didn't intend to say or do that. | I didn't say what I wanted to say. |
| Exemplo | When I joked about your cooking, I didn't mean that; I was just teasing. | When I said we should go, I meant to say we should leave later. |
| Registro | Neutro | Neutro |
| Quão comum | Acima de 10.000 (menos comum) | Top 2000 (comum) |
| Colocações | I didn't mean to hurt, I didn't mean to offend, I didn't mean to interrupt | clarify what I meant, understand what I meant, express what I meant |
| Erros comuns | Using ‘meant’ instead of ‘mean’, Omitting ‘that’ which makes it unclear, Saying ‘I mean that’ when it should stay in past tense | Using 'meant to' instead of 'meant', Confusing with 'That's not what I said', Overusing in formal contexts |
| Notas de uso | 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. | Use this phrase when someone misunderstands your words; it's appropriate for most situations but avoid in formal writing. |
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Perguntas frequentes: I didn't mean that vs That's not what I meant
Qual é a diferença entre I didn't mean that e That's not what I meant?
I didn't mean that: I didn't intend to say or do that. That's not what I meant: I didn't say what I wanted to say.
Qual é mais comum: I didn't mean that e That's not what I meant?
That's not what I meant é a mais comum no inglês do dia a dia.
Pode mostrar um exemplo de cada?
I didn't mean that: When I joked about your cooking, I didn't mean that; I was just teasing. That's not what I meant: When I said we should go, I meant to say we should leave later.
Posso usar I didn't mean that e That's not what I meant de forma intercambiável?
Nem sempre. I didn't mean that e That's not what I meant são relacionadas e às vezes se sobrepõem, mas diferem em registro, frequência e uso, então trocar uma pela outra pode mudar o sentido ou o tom. Veja as diferenças acima antes de substituir.