Usage examples of "meinte" in German with translation to English

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Hast du verstanden, was er meinte? Did you understand what he meant?
Tom hat diese Kamera gekauft, weil Mary meinte, dass er sie kaufen sollte. Tom bought that camera because Mary thought it was the one he should buy.
Vergib mir bitte. Ich meinte es gut. Forgive me, please, I meant well.
Ich weiß nicht, welchen Arzt sie meinte. I don't know which doctor she meant.
Vergeben Sie mir bitte. Ich meinte es gut. Forgive me, please, I meant well.
Weißt du, was ich meine? Do you know what I mean?
Ich meine: Not macht erfinderisch. I think: Necessity makes inventive.
Meine Tochter hat einen Phantasiefreund. My daughter has a make-believe friend.
Verstehst du, was ich meine? Do you understand what I mean?
Ich meine, es wird regnen. I think it's going to rain.
Ich traute meinen Ohren nicht! I couldn't believe my ears!
Ich weiß, was Sie meinen. I know what you mean.
Ich meine, du solltest schwimmen. I think you should swim.
Meine Tochter hat einen unsichtbaren Freund. My daughter has a make-believe friend.
Ich weiß, was du meinst. I know what you mean.
Ich meine: "Ehrlich währt am längsten." I think that honesty is the best policy.
Mein Sohn glaubt an den Weihnachtsmann. My son still believes in Santa Claus.
Ich verstehe, was du meinst. I see what you mean.
Du meinst, ich bin ein Idiot? You think I'm an idiot?
Mein Freund glaubt nicht an Geister. My friend doesn't believe that ghosts do exist.
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