How do you use "mind" in a sentence?

Do you mind if I open the window? Mind the step when you go in. I can't make up my mind which one to choose.

mind

Vocabulary Word BritishAmerican ★★★★★ Very Common Neutral

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Meaning: The thinking part of a person; to object to; to be careful about

头脑，思想；介意；当心

mente; importar, molestar; tener cuidado

心、精神；気にする；気をつける

마음, 정신; 꺼리다; 조심하다

As a noun, 'mind' refers to thoughts and intellect ('state of mind', 'change your mind'). As a verb, it means to object ('Do you mind if...?'), to be careful ('Mind the gap'), or to look after something (British). 'Never mind' means don't worry. 'Make up your mind' means to decide.

作为名词，「mind」指思想和智力（「state of mind」，「change your mind」）。作为动词，意为介意（「Do you mind if...?」）、小心（「Mind the gap」）或照看某物（英式）。「never mind」意为别担心。「make up your mind」意为做决定。

«Mind» como sustantivo se refiere a los pensamientos y el intelecto («state of mind», «change your mind»). Como verbo, significa objetar («Do you mind if...?»), tener cuidado («Mind the gap») o cuidar algo (británico). «Never mind» significa no te preocupes. «Make up your mind» significa decidirse.

名詞として「mind」は思考や知性を指します（「state of mind」「change your mind」）。動詞としては、気にする（「Do you mind if...?」）、気をつける（「Mind the gap」）、または何かの世話をする（イギリス式）を意味します。「never mind」は気にしないでという意味。「make up your mind」は決心するという意味です。

명사로서 'mind'는 사고와 지성('state of mind', 'change your mind')을 뜻합니다. 동사로는 꺼리다('Do you mind if...?'), 조심하다('Mind the gap'), 또는 돌보다(영국식)를 의미합니다. 'never mind'는 걱정하지 마세요, 'make up your mind'는 결정하다라는 뜻입니다.

Examples

Do you mind if I open the window?
你介意我开窗吗？
¿Te importa si abro la ventana?
窓を開けてもいいですか？
창문을 열어도 괜찮을까요?
Mind the step when you go in.
进去时小心台阶。
Cuidado con el escalón al entrar.
入る時は段差に気をつけてください。
들어갈 때 계단 턱을 조심하세요.
I can't make up my mind which one to choose.
我拿不定主意该选哪个。
No puedo decidirme cuál elegir.
どちらを選ぶか決められません。
어느 것을 고를지 결정할 수가 없습니다.

Pronunciation

Usage Guide

Context: general

Tone: neutral

Origin & History

From Old English 'gemynd' meaning 'memory, thought', from Proto-Germanic 'gamundiz'. Related to Latin 'mens' (mind) and 'memini' (I remember), all from the Proto-Indo-European root 'men-' (to think). The verb sense of 'to object' is a later English development.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal