saber.
to know
Meaning & usage
to know to be aware, to know
Perguntaram-me a resposta, mas eu não sabia.
Sei que é verdade.
to know to be aware of a value or piece of information
Eu sei qual é a capital da Assíria.
Ele sabe duzentos algarismos do número neperiano.
to know to know how
Não sei fazer isso, mas ela sabe.
Sabes falar russo?
to know; to have heard
Soube da explosão que houve no centro?
to taste of/like (to have the same taste as)
Um bom vinho sabe a carvalho.
to have a pleasant taste
Como sabe esse vinho!
to learn (to become informed of something)
Eles querem saber mais sobre o projeto.
Where this word comes from
From Old Galician-Portuguese saber, from Latin sapere (“taste, know”). The verb’s first-person singular conjugation reflects an original */ˈsajo/, in common with other Romance languages, of uncertain origin. The present subjunctive forms show consonant metathesis: sapiām > */ˈsajpa/ > Portuguese saiba.
knowledge; lore (intellectual understanding)
Where this word comes from
From Old Galician-Portuguese saber, from Latin sapere (“taste, know”). The verb’s first-person singular conjugation reflects an original */ˈsajo/, in common with other Romance languages, of uncertain origin. The present subjunctive forms show consonant metathesis: sapiām > */ˈsajpa/ > Portuguese saiba.
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