saber
to know
Knowing facts, information, or how to do something
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linguistic
savvy
in the know
(knowledgeable)
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-er
verb suffix
Saber means to know and sounds like the English word savvy0 turned into a verb0, as someone savvy is in the know.
saber
to know
To know a fact, piece of information, or data.
Yo sé tu nombreI know your name
No sabemos la respuestaWe don't know the answer
knowledge
Infinitives can be nouns in Spanish, so el saber is literally "the knowing", or what English calls "knowledge."
El saber es importanteKnowledge is important
El saber de los ancianos se pierdeThe knowledge of the elders is being lost
saber [infinitive]
to know how to, can (to be able to do something)
Since infinitives can act as nouns in Spanish, following saber with an infinitive is just giving it the verb as an object.
Yo sé nadarI know how to swim (I know swimming)
Mi hermana sabe tocar la guitarraMy sister can play the guitar
saber
to taste
How something tastes
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linguistic
savor
to enjoy slowly
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-er
verb suffix
Saber means to taste and is related to the English word savor0, which means to enjoy a taste slowly.
saber
to taste
To taste like something or to have a certain flavor.
Sabe ricoIt tastes delicious
Esta sopa sabe muy saladaThis soup tastes very salty
saber a [something]
to taste like
To compare how something tastes by using 'a' to point towards something else.
Sabe a limónIt tastes like lemon (it tastes points lemon)
El té sabe a mentaThe tea tastes like mint