Meaning 1neutral · 89%
to mean or have a meaning
Natural examples
Was bedeutet dieses Wort?
Das Schild bedeutet: Hier darf man nicht parken.
Sie hat die Frage falsch bedeutet.
Usage note
In learner German, Was bedeutet das Wort? is very useful for asking about meaning. For translating, use heißen or übersetzen depending on the sentence.
Useful combinations
Was bedeutet das? — What does that mean? — a word means something