ella sabe
/eʝa sabe/from spelling rules
The English phrase "she knows" is translated into Spanish as ella sabe.
ella sabe is a statement used to indicate that a female person possesses specific information or knowledge.
Which one should you use?
In Spanish, the verb used in ella sabe is saber, which is specifically used for knowing facts or information. This differs from the verb conocer, which is used when expressing that someone is acquainted with people or places.
How does it change in a sentence?
The subject pronoun ella (she) is often omitted in Spanish because the verb conjugation sabe already indicates that the subject is the third-person singular. Additionally, the conjugation sabe corresponds directly to the third-person singular 'she knows'.
How do you pronounce it?
/eʝa sabe/
Did you know?
- In certain contexts, ella sabe can be part of a common idiom where saber refers to 'taste'. A person might say ella sabe a fresa to mean 'she tastes like strawberry'.
- The word sabe shares an unexpected root with the English word 'sapient', which relates to wisdom and intelligence.
- In certain Latin American dialects, a rising intonation on ella sabe can turn a statement of fact into a skeptical remark. In this context, it suggests the woman is pretending not to know something when she actually does.
Examples in context
- Sé que ella sabe.I know that she knows.Tatoeba #1687745 by marcelostockle, translation #1687478 by Spamster
- Ella sabe la verdad.She knows the truth.Tatoeba #1687082 by Shishir, translation #1652306 by Spamster
- Ella sabe quién soy.She knows who I am.Tatoeba #2027421 by Shishir, translation #1828627 by Amastan
- La profesora sabe cómo resolver cualquier problema.The teacher knows how to solve any problem.
- María sabe cómo bailar salsa muy bien.María knows how to dance salsa very well.
- No necesito explicarle, ella lo sabe todo.I don't need to explain, she knows everything.
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Example conversation
Sofía and Javier are discussing a secret about a friend.
- SofíaElla sabe todo sobre el plan.She knows everything about the plan.
- Javier¿Cómo es posible que lo sepa?How is it possible that she knows?
- SofíaElla sabe porque yo le conté.She knows because I told her.
- JavierEntonces no podemos guardar el secreto.Then we cannot keep the secret.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries ella, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
