sabéis
“sabéis” means “you know” in Spanish (plural, informal, used in Spain).
you know, you are awareAlso: you know how to
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¿Sabéis dónde está la plaza?
A1Do you all know where the square is?
No sabéis nadar muy bien, ¿verdad?
A2You (all) don't know how to swim very well, right?
Vosotros sabéis que esto es un secreto.
B1You all know that this is a secret.
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Question 1 of 2
Which sentence correctly uses 'sabéis' to ask about a skill?
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📚 Etymology
The verb 'saber' comes from the Latin verb 'sapere', which originally meant 'to taste' or 'to have flavor.' Over time, its meaning shifted to 'to discern' or 'to be wise,' leading to the modern meaning of 'to know.'
First recorded: Before the 10th century
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Frequently Asked Questions
Does 'sabéis' ever mean 'to taste'?
The verb 'saber' has a secondary meaning of 'to taste' or 'to have flavor' (e.g., 'esto sabe a limón,' this tastes like lemon). However, the form 'sabéis' (you all know) is almost exclusively used for the cognitive meaning (knowing facts or skills), not for describing the flavor of an object.
Why is 'sabéis' used only in Spain?
'Sabéis' is the conjugation associated with the pronoun 'vosotros' (informal plural 'you'). While 'vosotros' is the standard informal plural in Spain, the rest of the Spanish-speaking world uses 'ustedes' for both formal and informal plural 'you,' meaning they use 'ustedes saben' instead.