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Verb forms of mean

mean means “to mean” in English. It is irregular: some of its forms don't follow the default pattern. It is one of the 25 most frequent verbs in this collection.

The forms of mean

The core forms of mean are: third person means, present participle meaning, past simple meant, past participle meant. Because it is irregular, at least one of these is not what the regular rule would predict.

mean in a sentence

In a sentence, mean looks like this: This word means something different here.. The example shows the context the form turns up in.

Tenses and CEFR levels

This page lists 4 tenses and moods of mean, grouped by CEFR level. The third person (A1) is free to practise in Verboteca; Premium opens every tense and mood up to the advanced levels.

FAQ

What does “mean” mean in English?

mean means “to mean”.

Is mean regular or irregular?

mean is an irregular English verb: some of its forms don't follow the regular pattern.

Conjugation tables

A1 — Beginner

third personrules and examples

means
This word means something different here.

present participlerules and examples

meaning
I have been meaning to call you.

A2 — Elementary

past simplerules and examples

meant
He meant every word he said.

past participlerules and examples

meant
She has always meant well.

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