Meaning
अंग्रेजी में "Do you mean" का उपयोग तब किया जाता है जब हम किसी व्यक्ति द्वारा कही गई बात का सही अर्थ समझना चाहते हैं। यह वाक्यांश तब मदद करता है जब हमें स्पष्टता की आवश्यकता होती है या जब हम यह सुनिश्चित करना चाहते हैं कि हमने सही सुना या समझा है। उदाहरण के लिए, यदि कोई कहता है कि "मैंने कल बहुत काम किया," और आप सुनिश्चित नहीं हैं कि वह किस प्रकार के काम की बात कर रहे हैं, तो आप पूछ सकते हैं: «Do you mean» घर का काम या ऑफिस का काम?
इसका उपयोग अक्सर बातचीत में होता है जहां हम दूसरे व्यक्ति के विचारों को बेहतर तरीके से समझना चाहते हैं। यह एक विनम्र तरीका है यह पूछने का कि क्या हमने सही सुना या समझा। हिंदी में, इसका अर्थ होगा "क्या आपका मतलब है"। इस तरह से हम बातचीत को स्पष्ट और समझदारी भरा बना सकते हैं।
Today's Sentences
- Do you mean you’re going to be late?
- Do you mean that these gifts are for me?
- Do you mean you’re not getting married?
- Do you mean that he moved to Australia?
- Do you mean she’s about to have her baby?
- Writer's Note
01
Do you mean you’re going to be late?
Situation 1
I think I have to work overtime.
Do you mean you’re going to be late?
Yes, I’ll be home around 10.
Okay, I’ll let the guests know that you won’t be here for dinner.
Situation 2
I forgot to tell you that I have to pull an all-nighter for the paper.
Do you mean you’re going to be late?
Yes, I forgot I had a paper due tomorrow.
Okay.
Make sure you eat healthy and try to take short breaks in between!
सुनिश्चित करें कि आप स्वस्थ भोजन करें और बीच-बीच में थोड़े-थोड़े विराम लेने की कोशिश करें!
02
Do you mean that these gifts are for me?
Situation 1
Surprise!
What are all these boxes here for?
They’re gifts for you!
Do you mean that these gifts are for me?
Situation 2
Happy Birthday!
Wow!
Looks like everyone I know is here!
लगता है कि यहाँ मेरे जानने वाले सभी लोग हैं!
And these are for you!
Do you mean that these gifts are for me?
03
Do you mean you’re not getting married?
Situation 1
Why are you crying?
He left me.
Do you mean you’re not getting married?
Yes, I’m not getting married anymore.
What will I tell all these guests?
इन सभी मेहमानों को मैं क्या बताऊँगा?
Situation 2
Is everything ok?
You were crying so much on the phone.
आप फोन पर बहुत रो रहे थे।
We broke up.
Do you mean you’re not getting married?
I’m afraid the wedding is off.
04
Do you mean that he moved to Australia?
Situation 1
How are you and your boyfriend doing?
Good.
Except that he left to go to attend the University of Melbourne.
सिवाय इसके कि वह "University of Melbourne" में पढ़ाई करने के लिए चला गया।
Do you mean that he moved to Australia?
Yes, he left yesterday.
Situation 2
He just got a new job in Canberra.
Do you mean that he moved to Australia?
He hasn’t moved yet but yes, he’s going to Australia.
When does he leave?
05
Do you mean she’s about to have her baby?
Situation 1
You’d better pack your bags and come to the hospital.
Your wife just started labour.
आपकी पत्नी का प्रसव शुरू हो गया है।
Do you mean she’s about to have her baby?
Very much so.
She’s dilated 4cm already.
वह पहले ही 4 सेमी तक फैल चुकी है।
I’ll be there as soon as I can.
Situation 2
I think you should come down to the hospital whenever you can.
Do you mean she’s about to have her baby?
Yes, your wife’s in labour.
Okay, thank you for calling. I’ll be there ASAP.
Writer's Note
We usually use "Do you mean" when we haven't understood or need clarification of what was said. Remember that body language and tone of voice play a big part in how your question is delivered.
For example, if you ask "Do you mean" with a negative facial expression while shrugging your shoulders, you don't relay a positive attitude. The receiver may feel that you aren't respectful of them.
Looking at the Speakers in the pictures above, what facial expression and body language would you prefer to be asked 'Do you mean you're going to be late?'. Given that both Speakers ask the same question, I would guess that the receiver would rather communicate with Speaker A. How about you? What situations have you been through where you were spoken to with no respect or no consideration?
