Significa (en. Means)
/siɡ.ni.fi.ka/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishSpanish
verb
Indicates the sense or value of something.
The word 'love' means a deep affection.
La palabra 'amor' significa un profundo afecto.
To express a meaning.
The symbol '+' means addition.
El símbolo '+' significa suma.
It is used to clarify the sense of a word or expression.
When I say 'freedom', it means absence of restrictions.
Cuando digo 'libertad', significa ausencia de restricciones.
Etymology
From Latin 'significare', which means 'to indicate' or 'to represent'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
What does this mean?
A question asked to clarify the meaning of something.
¿Qué significa esto?
That means that...
It is used to introduce an explanation or conclusion.
Eso significa que...
It means the difference
It implies that it has important implications.
Significa la diferencia
It means a lot to me
It indicates that something has great personal value.
Significa mucho para mí
Related Words
meaning
The sense or interpretation of a word or expression.
significado
sign
Something that indicates or represents something else.
signo
signification
The process of signifying or the meaning itself.
significación
Slang Meanings
In colloquial language, it can refer to what one wants to say in a more informal way.
That movie means nothing to me.
Esa película no significa nada para mí.
Used in contexts of explanations and justifications.
When I say that, it means that I disagree.
Cuando digo eso, significa que estoy en desacuerdo.