1. To mean (as in "What does this mean?"):
* significar: This is the most common and general translation.
* Example: "¿Qué significa esto?" (What does this mean?)
* querer decir: This is another common translation, often used in more informal contexts.
* Example: "¿Qué quieres decir con eso?" (What do you mean by that?)
2. Mean (as in "He is a mean person"):
* malo: This is the most general translation for "mean" in this context.
* Example: "Él es una persona mala." (He is a mean person.)
* cruel: This implies a more deliberate act of inflicting pain or suffering.
* Example: "Fue cruel con ella." (He was cruel to her.)
* grosero: This translates to "rude" and implies a lack of respect or courtesy.
* Example: "Fue grosero conmigo." (He was mean to me.)
* malvado: This is a more formal and strong term meaning "evil".
* Example: "El villano era un malvado." (The villain was a mean person.)
3. Mean (as in "the mean average"):
* promedio: This is the general term for "average".
* Example: "El promedio de las notas fue 8.5." (The mean average of the grades was 8.5.)
* media: This is a more specific term for "mean" in a statistical context.
* Example: "La media de los datos es 10." (The mean of the data is 10.)
4. Mean (as in "He means well"):
* tener buenas intenciones: This is the best translation for "mean well".
* Example: "Él tiene buenas intenciones, pero a veces es torpe." (He means well, but sometimes he is clumsy.)
It is important to consider the context of the sentence to choose the most appropriate translation. If you are unsure, providing more context would help me give you a more accurate answer.