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what it mean? vs what it means?

The correct phrase is "What does it mean?". The verb "mean" needs to be in the third person singular form (means) when used with the pronoun "it". "What does it mean?" is the commonly used and correct form in English.

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what it mean?

This phrase is incorrect in English.

The correct form is "What does it mean?" where "does" is used to form the question in the present simple tense and "mean" is in the third person singular form.
  • Look at this-you know what it mean?
  • You really don't know what it means?
  • What it means? I am curious about how Henry came to be here like this.
  • So you're worried about what it means?
  • Have you thought about what it means?
  • You know what it means? - No!
  • Do you know what it means?
  • Olmo, can you tell us what it means?
  • Everyone's saying know what it means?
  • Do you realize what it means?
  • How do I find out what it means?
  • Do you know what it means?
  • Do you know what it means?
  • Who the hell knows what it means?
  • So you're worried about what it means?
  • How do you even know what it means?
  • Don't it strike you what it means?
  • If he leaves that message, you don't know what it means?
  • Do you know much about atomic energy, what it means?
  • Do we have to go on every piece knowing exactly what it means?

Alternatives:

  • What does it mean?
  • What is the meaning?
  • What does that mean?
  • What do you mean?
  • Can you explain what it means?

what it means?

This phrase is correct in English.

This phrase is the correct question form using the present simple tense with the verb "mean" in the third person singular form.
  • Do you realize what it means?
  • How do I find out what it means?
  • Olmo, can you tell us what it means?
  • Everyone's saying know what it means?
  • You see, I just took some ketamin, you know what it means?
  • Do you know what it means?
  • How do you even know what it means?
  • If he leaves that message, you don't know what it means?
  • That's an ingenious idea! - Do you realise what it means?
  • Discovered, like, what it is, what it means?
  • I don't... how... how could I possibly know what it means?
  • Do you know what it means?
  • Can you tell me what it means?
  • You know what it means?
  • Don't you see what it means?
  • Who knows what it means?
  • But do you know what it means?
  • N you tell what it means?
  • Birkenau... you know what it means?
  • Can you tell me what it means?

Alternatives:

  • What does it mean?
  • What is the meaning?
  • What does that mean?
  • What do you mean?
  • Can you explain what it means?

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