No. 117 in Swedish
menar
"Menar" means "means" or "intends."
In a sentence
Jag menar att vi borde gå nu.
I mean that we should go now.
Here 'menar' is used to convey the speaker's opinion or conclusion about an action or situation.
Vad menar du med det?
What do you mean by that?
In this case, 'menar' is used to inquire about someone's intended meaning or implication.
Om du menar allvar, måste vi prata.
If you mean it seriously, we need to talk.
Here, 'menar' is employed to express sincerity or seriousness about a statement or action.
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