sé cuándo
/se kwando/from spelling rules
The English phrase "I know when" is translated into Spanish as sé cuándo.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Latin America, the phrase Sé cuándo se llevará a cabo is commonly used to mean "I know when it will take place".
How does it change in a sentence?
The word sé is the first-person singular present indicative of the verb saber, which means to know facts or information. The word cuándo must include an accent mark when it is used in an indirect question or an interrogative sense, such as in the phrase "I know when it happens".
Did you know?
- The phrase sé cuándo can sometimes be used colloquially to imply a sense of suspicion, as in 'I know when something is up'.
- The English word 'cue' is an unexpected relative of the Spanish word cuándo, as both can be traced back to the same Latin root.
- In Spanish, the word sé is a homograph that can mean 'I know' or 'be', the latter being a command from the verb 'ser'.
Examples in context
- Yo sé cuándo parar.I know when to quit.Tatoeba #4336685 by pchamorro, translation #2376437 by CK
- Sé cuándo mataron a Tom.I know when Tom was killed.Tatoeba #5566782 by swyter, translation #2376439 by CK
- Yo sé cuándo no me quieren.I know when I'm not wanted.Tatoeba #4336626 by pchamorro, translation #2376434 by CK
- Sé cuándo se llevará a cabo la reunión.I know when the meeting will take place.
- Estoy al tanto de la fecha y hora de la conferencia.I know when the conference is taking place.
- Sé cuándo es la fiesta de cumpleaños.I know when the birthday party is.
- Me acuerdo de la fecha del concierto.I know when the concert is.
- Tengo claro cuándo es la reunión de amigos.I know when the gathering with friends is.
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Example conversation
Sofia and Mateo are discussing a deadline for a project.
- SofíaNo me dijiste la fecha de entrega.You didn't tell me the deadline.
- MateoNo te preocupes, yo sé cuándo es.Don't worry, I know when it is.
- Sofía¿Estás seguro, Mateo?Are you sure, Mateo?
- MateoSí, lo tengo anotado en mi agenda.Yes, I have it noted in my planner.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries cuándo, sé, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
