Sabes (en. You know)

[ˈsaβes]

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
verb
To have knowledge or information about something.
You know how to get to the station.
Sabes cómo llegar a la estación.
To be aware of something.
You know that tomorrow is my birthday.
Sabes que mañana es mi cumpleaños.
To have the ability to do something.
You know how to play the guitar very well.
Sabes tocar la guitarra muy bien.

Etymology

From Latin 'sapere', which means 'to have flavor', 'to know'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

Do you know what?
Expression used to attract attention before providing information.
¿Sabes qué?
You don't know it.
Indicates that someone is unaware of a matter.
No lo sabes
You already know it.
Phrase implying that the information is already known to the other person.
Ya lo sabes

Related Words

to know
Verb that means to have knowledge or information.
saber
knowledge
State of knowing something.
conocimiento
information
Set of data that is known about a subject.
información

Slang Meanings

To know something that others do not know.
That guy knows things you can't even imagine.
Ese tipo sabe de cosas que ni te imaginas.
To be aware of the situation.
Do you know what's going on over there? Everyone is talking.
¿Sabes qué pasa por ahí? Todos están hablando.