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sabemos

sa-BEH-mos/saˈβemos/

sabemos means we know in Spanish (used for facts, information, or data).

we know

Also: we know how
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infinitivesaber
gerundsabiendo
past Participlesabido

📝 In Action

Nosotros sabemos la respuesta.

A1

We know the answer.

No sabemos a qué hora llega el tren.

A2

We don't know what time the train arrives.

Sabemos hablar español.

A2

We know how to speak Spanish.

¿Qué sabemos sobre el proyecto?

B1

What do we know about the project?

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • conocemos (we know (people/places))
  • entendemos (we understand)

Antonyms

  • ignoramos (we don't know / we are unaware of)
  • desconocemos (we don't know / we are unfamiliar with)

Common Collocations

  • lo que sabemos es que...what we know is that...
  • sabemos de memoriawe know by heart
  • sabemos a ciencia ciertawe know for a fact

Idioms & Expressions

  • no sabemos ni jotaWe don't know a single thing.

🔄 Conjugations

indicative

present

él/ella/ustedsabe
yo
sabes
ellos/ellas/ustedessaben
nosotrossabemos
vosotrossabéis

imperfect

él/ella/ustedsabía
yosabía
sabías
ellos/ellas/ustedessabían
nosotrossabíamos
vosotrossabíais

preterite

él/ella/ustedsupo
yosupe
supiste
ellos/ellas/ustedessupieron
nosotrossupimos
vosotrossupisteis

subjunctive

present

él/ella/ustedsepa
yosepa
sepas
ellos/ellas/ustedessepan
nosotrossepamos
vosotrossepáis

imperfect

él/ella/ustedsupiera
yosupiera
supieras
ellos/ellas/ustedessupieran
nosotrossupiéramos
vosotrossupierais

Translate to Spanish

Words that translate to "sabemos" in Spanish:

we know

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: sabemos

Question 1 of 1

Which sentence correctly uses a form of the verb 'saber' (to know facts/skills)?

📚 More Resources

👥 Word Family
🎵 Rhymes
vemoscreemosleemosdebemos
📚 Etymology

Comes from the Latin word 'sapere', which had a cool double meaning: 'to taste' and 'to be wise.' The idea was that someone with good taste also had good judgment and knowledge.

First recorded: Around the 10th century

Cognates (Related words)

French: savoirItalian: saperePortuguese: saber

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the difference between 'sabemos' and 'conocemos'?

'Sabemos' is for facts, information, and skills (e.g., 'Sabemos la hora' - We know the time). 'Conocemos' is for being familiar with people, places, or things (e.g., 'Conocemos a Juan' - We know Juan; 'Conocemos París' - We know Paris).

Is 'sabemos' always about more than one person?

Yes. The '-emos' ending specifically means 'we' (nosotros or nosotras). If you wanted to say 'I know,' you would use 'sé'.