Translation
to know (a fact); to know how to
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Word origin
From Latin sapere ('to taste, to be wise').
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- sapere
- English cognates
- sapient, savour
Grammar
Irregular verb. A full conjugation table for irregular verbs is coming soon. For now, use a reference like Wordreference or RAE.
Examples
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I don't know.
?
Can you swim?
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I only found out yesterday.
Where this fits
Used in
Stories
(19)Settant'anni
1 min read · Core 1000
Sopra la porta
1 min read · Core 1000
Il cane del vicino
2 min read · Core 1000
Il colloquio per un lavoro estivo
2 min read · Core 5000
Gentili genitori
2 min read · Core 1000
Un cappuccino e un cornetto
2 min read · Core 1000
La mia zona
2 min read · Core 5000
Scusi, dov'è la biblioteca?
2 min read · Core 5000
Una festa per Nico
2 min read · Core 5000
Volontari sulla spiaggia
2 min read · Core 5000
C'è ancora?
3 min read · Core 1000
Partiremo alle cinque
3 min read · Core 1000
Il posto segreto
3 min read · Core 1000
Nora e i rifiuti di casa
3 min read · Core 5000
Benvenuta
3 min read · Core 1000
La traduzione e il computer
4 min read · Core 5000
Il telecomando di papà
5 min read · Core 5000
Il velluto e il cardigan
5 min read · Core 5000
Non davanti ai clienti
7 min read · Core 1000
Grammar articles
(9)Ci and Ne in Italian: The Two Words That Replace Whole Phrases
Italian Conditional: Would, Should and the Polite Request
Italian Future Tense: One Set of Endings for Every Verb
Dimmi or Mi dica: Pronouns With the Italian Imperative
Italian Imperative: Commands, Informal and Polite
Italian Indefinite Pronouns: nessuno, qualcuno, ognuno, questo
Passato Prossimo vs Imperfetto: How to Pick the Right Past
Italian Subjunctive: The Congiuntivo and When to Use It
Italian Verb Conjugation: -are, -ere, -ire and Irregulars
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sapere: worksheet, infographic and listicle
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This word is taught in chapter 1, lesson 7: sapere, qui, solo and 11 more words.