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The meaning of the Spanish word "saben" and how you use it

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saben
(v.) (present) (ustedes / ellos / ellas) know (how)
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Adrián Camacho

Adrián Camacho

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Adrián is a SP language assistant, EN-SP content localizer, and EN tutor living in Guadalajara, Mexico. He holds a bachelor's degree in Foreign Languages and Cultures and has worked in language-learning for almost 10 years.
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Ellos saben demasiado .
They know too much.
Ellos no saben las tablas de multiplicar .
They don't know the multiplication tables.
En los musicales , los actores saben bailar y cantar .
In musicals, actors know how to dance and sing.
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Coconut and Flavor - A Way of Life
ellos saben bien los conceptos de la palabra " generosidad ".
they know well the concepts of the word "generosity."
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Niños , ¿ saben lo que es la Navidad ?
Children, do you know what Christmas is?
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¿ Saben ?
You know?
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saben
(v.) (present) (ustedes / ellos / ellas) know (be informed about)
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Ildu

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Ildu is an English and Spanish translator and editor living in Guatemala City, Guatemala. She holds a BA degree in Legal Sworn Translation and has been working as a translator and linguist for over 15 years.
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¿ Saben dónde estamos ?
Do you know where we are?
Ellos ya saben que mi madre viene .
They already know my mother is coming.
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Discovering Shapes with Elmo
Oh , ja , ja , el plato tiene una forma especial . ¿ Saben qué es ?
Oh, ha ha, the plate has a special shape. Do you know what it is?
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¿ Saben qué ? Yo tampoco quiero ir . Ahora soy padre y prefiero pasar tiempo con mi familia .
You know what? I don't want to go either. Now I am a father and I prefer to spend time with my family.
Discovering Shapes with Elmo
Miren , encontró una forma . ¿ Saben qué forma es ?
Look, she found a shape. Do you know what shape it is?
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saben
(v.) (present) (ellos / ellas) taste
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Ildu

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Ildu is an English and Spanish translator and editor living in Guatemala City, Guatemala. She holds a BA degree in Legal Sworn Translation and has been working as a translator and linguist for over 15 years.
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Esas frutas saben mal .
Those fruits taste bad.
Estos productos saben bien .
These products taste good.
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Buy Products in Season and Save!
saben mucho mejor y me aportan todo lo que necesito en cada época del año .
they taste much better and provide me everything that I need for every season of the year.
"Señorita" - Shawn Mendes (Cover by Leroy Sanchez & Sofia Reyes)
Tequila Sunrise . De tu boquita saben bien . La , la , la .
Tequila Sunrise. From your mouth, they taste good. La, la, la.
"Señorita" - Shawn Mendes (Cover by Leroy Sanchez & Sofia Reyes)
Saben tan bien . La , la , la .
They taste so good. La, la, la.
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me...saben...a
(v. + obj. + prep.) (present) (ustedes / ellos / ellas) taste like (to me) [figurative]
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Tus palabras me saben a amargura .
Your words taste like bitterness to me.
Ya no me saben a nada tus abrazos .
Your hugs now taste like nothing to me.
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"The Monotony" - Shakira & Ozuna
No me saben a nada tus labios
Your lips taste like nothing to me
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se...saben
(reflex. v.) (present) (ustedes / ellos / ellas) know The reflexive form of this verb is used to give emphasis on the subject.
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Ustedes se saben la lección .
You know the lesson.
¿ Se saben la ubicación de la casa ?
Do they know the location of the house?
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