1. As a verb:
* Significar: This is the most general translation, meaning "to signify," "to mean," or "to represent."
* Example: "¿Qué significa esta palabra?" (What does this word mean?)
* Querer decir: This also means "to mean," but it's often used in a more informal context.
* Example: "Quiero decir que estoy cansado." (I mean, I'm tired.)
* Implicar: This means "to imply" or "to suggest."
* Example: "Tus palabras implican que no estás de acuerdo." (Your words imply that you disagree.)
2. As an adjective:
* Malo: This is the most common translation for "mean," meaning "cruel," "unkind," or "nasty."
* Example: "Es una persona muy mala." (He's a very mean person.)
* Tacaño: This means "stingy" or "mean" in terms of being unwilling to spend money.
* Example: "Es un tacaño con su dinero." (He's stingy with his money.)
* Medio: This translates to "average," "medium," or "in-between."
* Example: "El hotel tenía un servicio medio." (The hotel had an average service.)
3. As a noun:
* Media: This means "the media" in the sense of news outlets.
* Example: "La media está cubriendo el evento." (The media is covering the event.)
4. Other possible meanings:
* Intención: This means "intention" or "purpose."
* Example: "No entiendo cuál es tu intención." (I don't understand your intention.)
* Promedio: This means "average."
* Example: "El promedio de edad es 25 años." (The average age is 25 years.)
To understand the meaning of "mean" in Spanish, you need to consider the context of the sentence. For example:
* "He was mean to me." would translate as "Él fue malo conmigo."
* "What does this word mean?" would translate as "¿Qué significa esta palabra?"
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