Palabra Lexi · common words in Spanish
How to say "to know" in Spanish
"To know" in Spanish is saber, pronounced sah-BEHR (stress on the syllable in capitals). In short: to know a fact or know how to do something (Sé nadar, "I can swim"). Also: conocer, to know a person or a place, to be familiar with (Conozco Madrid, "I know Madrid").
| Spanish | saber |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | sah-BEHR |
| Meaning | to know |
| Part of speech | verb |
| Frequency | #46 in the Palabra list of common Spanish words |
Pronunciation is spelled out in English, one syllable at a time, with the stressed syllable in capitals. The speaker button uses your browser's built-in Spanish voice.
How to pronounce saber
Saber is pronounced sah-BEHR, in IPA /saˈbeɾ/. Saber has two syllables, sah-BEHR, with the stress on the second. There is no written accent because the word follows the basic rule: words ending in a consonant other than -n or -s are stressed on the last syllable.
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Example sentences
Yo sé la respuesta.
I know the answer.
No sé
I don't know
How to remember saber
saber [sah-BEHR] sounds like the English “saber”. Picture this:
The fencer knows every move: his saber writes the answers in the air before you ask.
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Practice saber
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