You know (conversation tag) in Spanish
You know (conversation tag) in Spanish is ¿sabes? (SAH-behs).
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- ¿sabes?
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- SAH-behs
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Spanish words for keeping a conversation going
The other words in step 3 of Spanish Filler Words.
- miralook (attention marker) · MEE-rah
- oyelisten (attention marker) · OH-yeh
- verásyou see (introducing an explanation) · beh-RAHS
- ¿verdad?right? (seeking agreement) · behr-DAHD
- ¿no?isn't that so? (tag) · NOH
- claroof course (acknowledgment) · KLAH-roh
- yaI see (acknowledgment) · YAH
- valeokay (Spain, agreement) · BAH-leh
Questions about ¿sabes?
How do you say you know (conversation tag) in Spanish?
You know (conversation tag) in Spanish is ¿sabes?
How do you pronounce sabes?
Say it SAH-behs. The syllable in capitals is stressed: SAH. This guide follows Latin American Spanish.
What does sabes mean in English?
In English, ¿sabes? means you know (conversation tag).
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