Mind you Definition 1 of 2Pro Tip 1/3Contrasting Point Highlights a contrast or exception to what was just mentioned. He's very punctual, mind you, his brother is quite the opposite. Pro Tip 2/3Adding Info Introduces additional, often surprising, information. I love traveling. Mind you, I rarely have the time for it. Pro Tip 3/3Colloquial Emphasis Used in casual or informal speech to emphasize a point sharply. She's always calm, mind you, when there's chaos she takes charge.