How to Say "knowing" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “knowing” is “sabiendo” — A2 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
Ella siguió caminando, sabiendo que él la seguía.
She kept walking, knowing that he was following her.
Están sabiendo la verdad ahora mismo.
They are learning/finding out the truth right now. (Less common in this progressive structure)
Sabiendo lo difícil que es, decidí ayudar.
Knowing how difficult it is, I decided to help.
The Gerund's Job
The gerund 'sabiendo' (the -ndo form) is used to show two actions happening at the same time, often explaining the reason or condition for the main action.
Forming Continuous Tenses
Combine 'sabiendo' with the verb 'estar' (to be) to form continuous actions, like 'estoy sabiendo' (I am knowing), although this is much less common for 'saber' than for action verbs.
Using the Infinitive Instead
Mistake: “Hizo la tarea para saber la respuesta.”
Correction: Hizo la tarea sabiendo la respuesta. (He did the homework knowing the answer.) The gerund is needed when the subject is performing two actions simultaneously.
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