when to use mean and meant?

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Dear teachers,

i mean? i meant?

Thanks

[Mister Micawber]

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I mean now.
I meant then.
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Canadian-American native speaker
who teaches English for a living at Mister Micawber's
ESL cafe: Interview with Mr. Micawber

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Dear teachers,

can you please give an example? i'm confused. thank you.

[Alan]

Hi,

You say: This what I mean today This was what I meant yesterday.

Do you understand what I mean in my answer at this moment?

Did you understand what MM meant in his answer at 5.56?

Alan
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English as a Second Language
You can read my ESL story Not Really

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I'm still confused.

"Do you understand what I mean in my answer at this moment? "

but that moment is already done. so it already belongs to the past?

does meant only applies on past like "yesterday"? and not like "a few seconds ago"

please help..

thanks!