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

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sepa
(v.) (present subjunctive) (yo / usted / él / ella) know(s)
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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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Quiero que lo sepa él .
I want him to know it [lit. I want that he knows it].
Necesito que ella sepa la verdad .
I need her to know the truth [lit. I need that she knows the truth].
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Video Examples

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"Only You" - Pablo Alborán
Que sepa el mundo entero que tu voz guarda un secreto .
May the entire world know that your voice keeps a secret.
The  Powerpuff Girls: Bedtime Negotiations
Nada , que yo sepa .
Nothing, that I know of.
Epic - Official Trailer
Estás aquí por algo , nada es casual aunque uno no lo sepa .
You're here because of something, nothing is by chance even if you don't know it.
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se...sepa
(v.) (reflexive passive) (present subjunctive) (él / ella) is known

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Prefiero que la fecha de mi viaje se sepa .
I prefer that the date of my trip is known.
Entiendo que su situación de salud no se sepa .
I understand that his/her health situation is not known.
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Video Examples

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Netflix's The House of Flowers: Paulina and Julián Can't Get Along
¡ Ah ! ¿ Eso te preocupa que se escuche y que se sepa ?
Oh! You do care that is heard and known?
Oil Heats Up Spanish Parliament
Queremos que se sepa qué tenemos enfrente de nuestras costas ,
We want it to be known what we have in front of our coasts,
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que...yo...sepa
(phrase) (present subjunctive) as far as I know; to my knowledge
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Que yo sepa , necesitamos ayuda .
As far as I know, we need help.
Que yo sepa , no querías ir .
As far as I know, you didn't want to go.
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LEGO Batman - Official Trailer
Eh , porque que yo sepa solo tengo un culo .
Oh, because as far as I know I only have one butt.
There Is No Immigrant Invasion
Además , México que yo sepa no ha sido declarado un enemigo de los Estados Unidos .
Also, as far as I know Mexico has not been declared an enemy of the United States.
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sepa
(v.) (present subjunctive) (yo / usted / él / ella) know(s)
Ildu

Ildu

Content Editor
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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Clickable Example Sentences

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Espero que sepa lo que hace .
I hope he/she knows what he/she is doing.
No creo que él sepa cómo hornear un pastel .
I don't think he knows how to bake a cake.
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Video Examples

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All About Sebastián Yatra - Netflix
Quizás ni el propio Yatra sepa qué le gustó primero : si la actuación o la cantada .
Perhaps not even Yatra himself knows what he liked first: acting or singing.
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se...sepa
(reflex. v.) (present subjunctive) (usted / él / ella) know(s) The pronoun is used to give more emphasis on the doer of the action. The non-reflexive form "sepa" may also be used with little to no change in meaning.

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Yo no creo que ella se sepa la canción .
I don't think she knows the song.
Es importante que se sepa la historia .
It's important that he knows the story.
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Video Examples

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The Hypochondriac: Finding the Perfect Secretary
Me gusta , me gusta que se sepa el nombre de sus pacientes
I like, I like that you know the name of your patients,
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