Ya tú sabes
casual, Puerto Rico
In Puerto Rico "you already know" is Ya tú sabes. Standard Spanish would say Ya sabes, but Puerto Ricans often keep tú before the verb.
Meaning: you know what I mean (phrase)
Ways to say it
| Spanish | Note |
|---|---|
| Ya tú sabes | casual, Puerto Rico |
| Ya sabes | neutral |
Ya tú sabes is used among friends to mean "of course" or "you get what I mean". It is common in Puerto Rican speech and in reggaeton lyrics.
Which one should you use?
Caribbean Spanish usually keeps the subject pronoun before the verb, even in statements. That is why tú sits in the middle here.
How does it change in a sentence?
Sabes is the informal tú form of saber, "to know". Use Ya usted sabe only in a formal conversation.
Did you know?
- Keeping the subject pronoun in questions, such as ¿Qué tú quieres?, is a well known mark of Puerto Rican and Caribbean Spanish.
Examples in context
- Ya tú sabes cómo es eso.You already know how that is.
- Nos vemos allá, ya tú sabes.See you there, you know.
- Ya tú sabes que cuentas conmigo.You already know you can count on me.
Example conversation
Javier and his friend Coqui plan to meet at a beach in San Juan.
- Javier¿Vienes el sábado?Are you coming on Saturday?
- CoquiYa tú sabes.You know it.
- JavierDale, nos vemos en la playa.Okay, see you at the beach.
