What does mean in Spanish?

"Mean" in Spanish can have several meanings depending on the context. Here are some possibilities:

1. Mean as in "not nice" or "cruel":

* malo (formal)

* malvado (more intense)

* cruel

* grosero (rude)

* despiadado (merciless)

2. Mean as in "average":

* promedio

* media

3. Mean as in "intend" or "signify":

* significar (to signify)

* querer decir (to mean)

* significarse (to be meaningful)

4. Mean as in "to have an impact":

* importar (to matter)

* tener importancia (to be important)

* significar mucho (to mean a lot)

Example sentences:

* That man is really mean to his dog. - Ese hombre es realmente malo con su perro.

* What's the mean temperature in this city? - ¿Cuál es la temperatura promedio en esta ciudad?

* What does this word mean? - ¿Qué significa esta palabra?

* This ring means a lot to me. - Este anillo me significa mucho.

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