Sabe (en. Knows)

/ˈsaβe/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

verb

To know something through experience or information.

Juan knows how to fix a car.

Juan sabe cómo arreglar un coche.

To be informed about something.

She knows the latest news.

Ella sabe las últimas noticias.

To have knowledge about a specific topic.

The teacher knows a lot about history.

El profesor sabe mucho sobre historia.

Derived from the verb 'saber', which comes from the Latin 'sapere'.

knows what I mean

Indicates that the other person is aware of what is being discussed.

sabe a qué me refiero

doesn't know a thing

Expression that denotes that someone has no knowledge about a topic.

no sabe ni jota

knows what he/she is doing

Indicates that someone has the skill or knowledge necessary to perform a task.

sabe lo que hace

know

Verb that implies knowledge or understanding.

saber

wisdom

Ability to understand and apply knowledge.

sabiduría

wise

A person who has wisdom.

sabio

Knows a lot

That girl knows a lot of math.

Esa chica sabe un montón de matemáticas.

To know by heart

He knows all the band's songs by heart.

Él sabe de memoria todas las canciones de la banda.