You know what i mean Meaning in English
expression
YOO-NOH-wuht-eye-MEEN
yoo-NOH-wot-eye-MEEN
Definition
This informal phrase is used at the end of a sentence to check if the listener understands or agrees with what you just said.
Usage & Nuances
Very informal, common in casual speech. Often shortened to 'you know?' or 'know what I mean?'. Used to seek agreement or understanding, sometimes when the idea isn't stated directly. Not used in formal writing or speech.
Spanish: ¿sabes a qué me refiero? - ¿me entiendes?Portuguese (BR): sabe o que eu quero dizer? - entende?Portuguese (PT): percebes o que quero dizer? - entendes?Chinese (Simplified): 你懂我的意思吗？- 明白我的意思吧？Chinese (Traditional): 你懂我的意思嗎？- 明白我的意思吧？Hindi: समझ रहे हो ना? - मेरी बात समझे?Arabic: فاهم عليّ؟ - تعرف قصدي؟Bengali: বোঝো আমি কী বলতে চাচ্ছি - বুঝলেRussian: понимаешь, о чём я - понимаешьJapanese: わかるでしょ - わかりますよねVietnamese: hiểu ý tôi không - hiểu chứKorean: 무슨 말인지 알지 - 알겠지Turkish: anlıyor musun - ne demek istediğimi anlıyorsun, değil miUrdu: سمجھ رہے ہو کیا میں کہنا چاہ رہا ہوں - سمجھ گئے؟Indonesian: ngerti maksud saya kan - paham kan
Example Sentences
That's a lot of money for a toy, you know what I mean?
basic
He always comes late, you know what I mean.
basic
I don't trust that guy, you know what I mean?
basic
We should probably leave before it gets dark, you know what I mean.
natural
It wasn't exactly cheap, you know what I mean?
natural
I'm not saying he's wrong, but he could be a little nicer sometimes, you know what I mean.
natural