Significo (en. I mean)

/siɡniˈfiko/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
verb
To indicate or manifest what something represents.
The word 'tree' means a plant with a woody trunk.
La palabra 'árbol' significa una planta de tronco leñoso.
To interpret or understand a message or symbol.
She meant that she could not attend the party.
Ella significó que no podía asistir a la fiesta.
To represent something in a particular context.
The gesture meant friendship between them.
El gesto significaba amistad entre ellos.

Etymology

From Latin 'significare', which means 'to indicate'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

What does that mean?
It is used to ask for the meaning of something.
¿Qué significa eso?
It means that...
It is used to introduce an explanation or interpretation.
Significa que...
To mean a lot
It indicates that something has great value or importance.
Significar mucho

Related Words

meaning
The sense or interpretation of a word or symbol.
significado
significant
Something that acts as a symbol or representation of another thing.
significante
sign
An object, gesture, or symbol that represents something.
signo

Slang Meanings

To declare or let something be known informally.
When he said that, he meant that he was willing to help.
Cuando dijo eso, significó que estaba dispuesto a ayudar.
To use slang to quickly communicate a message.
Online, 'I mean' is sometimes used to abbreviate the complete phrase.
En la red, a veces se utiliza 'significo' para abreviar la frase completa.