Translation
wise, learned
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Word origin
From Vulgar Latin sapius, from Latin sapere ('to taste, to be wise'). The same root gives English sage, sapient and savant.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- sapere
- English cognates
- sage, sapient, savant
Grammar
Examples
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My grandfather was a wise man who knew how to listen to everyone.
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It is not wise to make important decisions when you are angry.
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My mother's wise words helped me get through that moment.
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It is wise to listen before speaking in an argument.
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The old professor was considered a very wise man.
Sabio is the adjective for "wise" or "learned", typically applied to people of experience and good judgement. As a noun it means "sage" or "scholar" - "un sabio" is a wise person or a learned one. The feminine sabia ("wise" feminine) is identical in ASCII spelling to a conjugation of saber ("knew", imperfect), and context disambiguates the two in writing.
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Start your free week (no card)This word is taught in chapter 31, lesson 11: sabio, atmósfera, propina and 7 more words.