No. 1,486 in Spanish
sabes
"Sabes" means "you know."
In a sentence
¿Sabes dónde está la biblioteca?
Do you know where the library is?
In this sentence, 'sabes' is used to ask if the listener is aware or has knowledge of the location of the library.
Sabes tocar la guitarra muy bien.
You know how to play the guitar very well.
Here, 'sabes' expresses the ability or skill of the individual to play the guitar.
Si sabes la respuesta, dime ahora.
If you know the answer, tell me now.
In this context, 'sabes' refers to possessing the information or answer to the question at hand.
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