meint

Meint is the third-person singular present tense form of the German verb meinen. The verb has two closely related main meanings: to think or believe something, and to mean, signify, or intend something. In ordinary speech these senses often overlap, as in expressing a personal opinion or specifying intention.

In use, sowohl meaning can appear in different constructions. Examples:

- Ich meine, das ist richtig. (I think that is right.)

- Was meinst du? (What do you mean?/What do you think?)

- Er meint es ernst. (He means/has serious intent about it.)

- Das meinte er so. (That is what he meant.)

Conjugation highlights: infinitive meinen; present tense ich meine, du meinst, er/sie/es meint, wir meinen, ihr meint, sie/Sie meinen; simple past einheitlich meinte/meinten; past participle gemeint. The form meint corresponds to the third-person singular in the present.

Etymology and relatives: meInen belongs to the Germanic family and has cognates in related languages, such as Dutch menen and Swedish mena. These cognates share the core sense of holding an opinion, thinking, or intending.

Usage notes: In formal writing, stellen a clear opinion with enfin or with indirect speech. The verb kann convey firmness of belief or a stated intention, and its interpretation can depend on context and tone. It is distinct from denken (to think in a more neutral sense) and from sagen (to say), though all three can appear in related discussions of opinion or meaning.