do you know what does it mean vs do you know what it means

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in different contexts. 'Do you know what it means?' is the more common and natural way to ask about the meaning of something. 'Do you know what does it mean?' is less common and may be used in informal or colloquial speech.

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do you know what does it mean

This phrase is less common and may be used in informal or colloquial speech.

This phrase is a question asking if someone understands the meaning of something. It is less formal and more casual in nature.

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do you know what does it mean
Man, do you know what guys want.
How do you know what happened.
And do you know what I feel like...
Tell Luca to go outside and do you know what.
And do you know what, David?
And do you know what, that might be enough.
Mom do you know what this place is...
How do you know what grieving is?
How do you know what grieving is?
And do you know what John Frobisher did?
Elizabeth, do you know what you want?
How do you know what Eddie was thinking?
Marcello... do you know what I dreamt?
How do you know what cancer is?
How do you know what Zippy knew about the shooting?
Mr Yilmaz... do you know what happened to Emel because... we don't.
How do you know what he commands?
How do you know what anything costs?
So do you know what those figurines are?
And then do you know what happened next?

Alternatives:

Do you know what it means?
Do you understand what it means?
Do you know the meaning of it?
Do you get what it means?
Do you comprehend its meaning?

do you know what it means

This phrase is the more common and natural way to ask about the meaning of something.

This phrase is a question asking if someone understands the meaning of something. It is the standard and more formal way to inquire about the meaning of a word, phrase, or concept.

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Father, do you know what it means to be dismissed by you? -
I meant, do you know what it means for you right now?
"A lady cannot bear that name! You're wrong, do you know what it means?"
Do you know what it means to have feelings?
Do you know what it means in our myth?
Do you know what it means when something chases you very slowly?
Do you know what it means to share a cigarette?
Do you know what it means if you employ Afghans without an authorization?
Do you know what it means to work for me?
Do you know what it means to take a patron?
Do you know what it means to bling a blackberry?
Do you know what it means... that her family sat Shiva for her?
Do you know what it means when a flag flies upside down?
Do you know what it means if you buy bottled water?
Do you know what it means to serve a knight who serves a king?
Do you know what it means to feed the rat, Will?
"Do you know what it means to be in prison?"
Do you know what it means to have other minds dragging their dirty feet across your own mind, just after you've waxed it and polished it and it's shiny and bright?
But do you know what it means?
Do you know what it means to work?

Alternatives:

Do you know what does it mean?
Do you understand what it means?
Do you know the meaning of it?
Do you get what it means?
Do you comprehend its meaning?

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