я знаю
ya znayu
The English phrase "I know" is translated into Ukrainian as я знаю (ya znayu).
я знаю is used to assert that you possess a specific piece of information or a fact.
Meaning: assertion that speaker has answer or idea (phrase)
Which one should you use?
Use я знаю when you possess information or a fact.
How does it change in a sentence?
The form я знаю uses the verb знати (to know) conjugated in the first person singular present tense.
How do you pronounce it?
ya znayu
Did you know?
- To express 'I know' in the sense of 'I am aware' or 'I've heard', Ukrainians often use the phrase я в курсі, which literally translates to 'I am in the course'.
- The verb знати is used for facts, but if you 'know' how to do something, like play the piano, you use вміти instead of знати.
- In casual conversation, Ukrainians often omit the word я ('I') and simply say знаю, as the verb ending already indicates who is speaking.
Examples in context
- Я знаю, де я.I know where I am.This example shows how to use я знаю to express knowing one's location.Tatoeba #11772406 by deniko, translation #8824989 by CK
- Я знаю, де це.I know where that is.This example shows how to use я знаю to identify the location of an object.Tatoeba #7078963 by deniko, translation #2376444 by CK
- Я знаю, що це.I know what it is.This example shows how to use я знаю to identify what an object is.Tatoeba #8368135 by deniko, translation #2376292 by CK
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Example conversation
At a coffee shop, Irina and Serhii are looking for a specific cafe.
- Сергій SerhiiТи знаєш, де це кафе?Ty znayesh, de tse kafe?Do you know where this cafe is?
- Ірина IrynaТак, я знаю.Tak, ya znayu.Yes, I know.
- Сергій SerhiiТи впевнена, Ірино?Ty vпевnena, Iryno?Are you sure, Irina?
- Ірина IrynaТак, я знаю дорогу.Tak, ya znayu dorohu.Yes, I know the way.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
