Meinen
Example: Ich meine, dass wir das Problem bald lösen können.
Definition
"Meinen" means to express an opinion or belief about something. It involves stating what one thinks or holds to be true, often used when sharing personal views or judgments, as in the phrase 'Ich meine, dass wir das Problem bald lösen können.'
Etymology
The verb "meinen" comes from Old High German 'meinōn,' related to the concept of thinking or intending. It shares roots with English words like 'mind' and 'mean.' Did you know? The original sense involved the idea of having a purpose or intention behind one's thoughts.
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"Meinen" appears in the Vocaplus list "German - General - (B2) - set 4", containing 112 commonly used words.
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