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What does that mean? vs What does that means?

The correct phrase is 'what does that mean?' The verb 'does' is followed by the base form of the verb 'mean' (without an 's'). 'What does that means?' is incorrect.
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Last updated: August 02, 2024

What does that mean?

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is used to ask for the meaning of something. It is a grammatically correct question in English.
  • What does that mean? And you might have anticipated that result, given what I told you about the biofuel plantation a moment ago.
  • "Moves." What does that mean?
  • "Sense sweater." What does that mean?
  • "Slick." What does that mean?
  • We might be "reallocated?" What does that mean?
  • What does that mean? "China is here"?
  • M M X V. What does that mean?
  • And I said, "What does that mean?"
  • What does that mean? Well, explanation is an assertion about what's there, unseen, that accounts for what's seen.
  • (Laughter) I was like, "What does that mean?"
  • "Flagged." What does that mean?
  • So what if the numbers are the same What does that mean?
  • What does that mean? "Preparing to vote"?
  • "A show of respect?" What does that mean?
  • What does that mean? What's the next big idea from that?
  • If? If. What does that mean?
  • "Eight, eight"? What does that mean?
  • Breakdown? What does that mean?
  • There's a mythology in India about - where they say, and I'll say it in Hindi, [Hindi] Right. What does that mean?
  • Initiation rites, what does that mean?

What does that means?

This phrase is incorrect in English.

This phrase is not grammatically correct. The verb 'means' is not the correct form to use after 'does.'
  • What - what does that mean? Attention to detail.
  • What does that mean? -Normal, like...
  • What does that mean? - it's not my fault.
  • What does that mean? - Ask your uncle.
  • What does that mean? It's a mathematical sequence.
  • Initiation rites, what does that mean?
  • Barbara, what does that mean? It's a new age for women, honey.
  • What does that mean? - I thought you said you were psychic.
  • What does that mean? -Michael?
  • What does that mean? And you might have anticipated that result, given what I told you about the biofuel plantation a moment ago.
  • Mom, what does that mean?
  • Well, what does that mean?
  • What does that mean? I've had an appointment every Wednesday at 10:00.
  • "common nud - " what does that mean?
  • Again, what does that mean?
  • What does that mean? Emotionally immature?
  • Okay, what does that mean?
  • What does that mean? Well, brian was the reason that stu was going broke.
  • Determination? What does that mean?
  • I didn't recognize - So what does that mean?

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