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I am not sure what this means. vs I am not sure what does this mean.

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in different contexts. The first phrase 'I am not sure what this means.' is used when stating uncertainty about the meaning of something. The second phrase 'I am not sure what does this mean.' is used in indirect questions, where the subject and verb are inverted.

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I am not sure what this means.

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is used to express uncertainty about the meaning of something.
  • Mr Evans, I am glad you are here because I am not quite sure what this question means.
  • I am not sure what proportionality means.
  • I am not sure what that means.
  • I'm not sure what this means.
  • I'm ignoring it, but we don't know for sure what this means.
  • I'm ignoring it, but we don't know for sure what this means.
  • I can assure this House I am not a lobbyist for anybody, and, as to merchants of death, we do not meet many of them in Bolton market, so I am not sure what she means.
  • I'm not sure what you mean.
  • Sorry, I'm not sure what you mean.
  • I'm not sure what you mean.
  • I'm not sure what that means.
  • Well, we're not sure what that means.
  • I'm not sure what that means.
  • I'm not sure what you mean.
  • I'm not sure what you mean.
  • I'm not sure what you mean.
  • I'm not sure what you mean.
  • I'm just not sure what it means.
  • It just started blinking like that. I'm not sure what it means.
  • I'm not sure what you mean.

I am not sure what does this mean.

This phrase is correct but used in a different context. It is used in indirect questions where the subject and verb are inverted.

This phrase is used in indirect questions to inquire about the meaning of something.
  • I am not sure what proportionality means.
  • I am not sure what that means.
  • I'm not sure what this means.
  • I can assure this House I am not a lobbyist for anybody, and, as to merchants of death, we do not meet many of them in Bolton market, so I am not sure what she means.
  • I'm not sure what you mean.
  • Sorry, I'm not sure what you mean.
  • I'm not sure what you mean.
  • I'm not sure what that means.
  • Well, we're not sure what that means.
  • I'm not sure what that means.
  • I'm not sure what you mean.
  • I'm not sure what you mean.
  • I'm not sure what you mean.
  • I'm not sure what you mean.
  • I'm just not sure what it means.
  • It just started blinking like that. I'm not sure what it means.
  • I'm not sure what you mean.
  • - I'm not sure what you mean.
  • I'm not sure what the word means.
  • I'm not sure what that symbol means.

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