MEAN OR MEANT
Dear everybody,
I just said something, i want to explain more about what you have just said.
**Conversion 1:
A: I feel better
A: What I mean is/ What I meant was, I don’t feel alone anymore
B: I get what you mean/ What you meant.
**Conversion 2:
A: I love her
B: You mean/ meant my mother ( I saw on the movie , the character used "meant" here, but I don't know why)
A: Yes, I mean/ meant it is your mother
"What you mean" or "what you meant" is correct for these situation?
Top answer
If you are explaining or commenting on what you or someone else said just a few seconds ago, which is still the topic of conversation, then it is usual to use the present tense, "mean".
- If you are explaining or commenting on what you or someone else said just a few seconds ago, which is still the topic of conversation, then it is usual to use the present tense, "mean".
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If you are explaining or commenting on what you or someone else said just a few seconds ago, which is still the topic of conversation, then it is usual to use the present tense, "mean".
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