Sabiendas (en. Knowingly)

/sa.βjen.das/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

noun

Full knowledge of a situation or truth

He signed the document knowing the consequences.

Firmó el documento sabiendas de las consecuencias.

Action taken despite knowing the implications.

He embarked on the project knowing it was risky.

Se lanzó al proyecto sabiendas de que era riesgoso.

From the Latin 'sabiendas', participle of the verb 'sabienda' which means 'to know'.

knowing the truth

With full knowledge of what is true.

sabiendas de la verdad

to act knowingly

To make decisions despite being aware of the risks.

actuar sabiendas

to know

To know something, to have information about it.

saber

knowledge

Information, facts, and skills acquired through experience or education.

conocimiento

To be in the know

If you arrive late to the deal, it's because you weren't aware of what was happening.

Si llegas tarde al trato, es porque no estabas sabiendas de lo que ocurría.

To be clear

Anyone who hears it can see it, they say so knowingly.

Cualquiera que lo escuche puede verlo, lo dicen sabiendas.