Could you please clarify what you mean to vs Could you please clarify what you mean by

Both phrases are correct; however, they're used in slightly different contexts. 'Could you please clarify what you mean by' is more often used when asking someone to explain the meaning of a specific term or concept. On the other hand, 'Could you please clarify what you mean to' is used when asking someone to explain their intentions or actions.

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Could you please clarify what you mean to

This phrase is correct and can be used when asking someone to explain their intentions or actions.

This phrase is used when you want someone to explain the reasons behind their actions or intentions.

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Could you please clarify whether the national Act supersedes EU Directive 1999/44/EC OJ L 171, 7.7.1999, p.
Could you please explain to me what you mean by not the second part of Amendment No 3', because that is our own amendment.
You were both in terrible danger because of what you mean to each other...
I hope you realize what you mean to me.
Could you please clarify the Commission's policy on animal testing?
Mr Turmes, could you please clarify this?
Carol, could you explain what you mean?
Could you explain what you mean by all that?
Could you explain exactly what you mean by that?
Could you explain exactly what you mean?
I just want to show you what you mean to me.
What you mean to say is you didn't think our microphone would pick it up.
'To understand...' a fraction of what you mean to the world.
Say what you mean to say as plainly as possible.
What you mean to say is, it can come off like I know it all.
It's a sad thing that I could never put into words what you mean to me.
I don't know what you mean to do, but I've decided.
But freedom is what you mean to me.
Could you please clarify if the Commission is considering broadening this scope, in particular within the context of the upcoming proposed IUU regulation?
Could you please clarify why the firm is being charged this punitive amount, and what can be done to resolve the situation?

Alternatives:

Could you please explain what you intend to do?
Could you please clarify your intentions?

Could you please clarify what you mean by

This phrase is correct and is commonly used when asking someone to explain the meaning of a specific term or concept.

This phrase is used when you want someone to explain the definition or interpretation of a particular term or concept.

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Could you please explain to me what you mean by not the second part of Amendment No 3', because that is our own amendment.
Could you explain what you mean by all that?
Could you explain exactly what you mean by that?
Could you please clarify whether the national Act supersedes EU Directive 1999/44/EC OJ L 171, 7.7.1999, p.
Depends what you mean by fun.
I cannot begin to imagine what you mean by that.
I see what you mean by normal.
I know what you mean by stretching.
Show me what you mean by you're not worried about it.
Depends on what you mean by accident.
Depends what you mean by "good".
It all depends what you mean by that.
I have no idea what you mean by that question.
You tell me what you mean by the lollipop store.
Depends on what you mean by obvious.
That depends on what you mean by money.
Depends on what you mean by everything.
I don't know what you mean by that.
Although I don't know what you mean by weird.
I need you to explain what you mean by that.

Alternatives:

Could you please explain what you mean by that?
Could you please clarify the term?

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