English–German
“mean” in German
How to say “mean” in German
“Mean” in German is gemein.
A remark or action that deliberately hits another person's weak spot, sometimes disguised as humor.
Example sentences with gemein
Sie reagierte gemein, obwohl er sich entschuldigt hatte.
She reacted meanly, even though he had apologized.
Tips for using gemein
- For the pattern "gemein zu jemandem sein," "zu" takes the dative, as in "Sie ist gemein zu ihm."
Other German words for “mean”
Das Wort bedeutet Freund.
The word means "friend".