Phrase in 30 Seconds
A simple way to tell someone you already have a piece of information.
- Means: 'I know it' or simply 'I know'.
- Used in: Casual conversations, responding to news, or confirming instructions.
- Don't confuse: Avoid saying just 'Sé' without the 'Lo' pronoun.
توضیح در سطح شما:
معنی
Used to confirm one's knowledge of something.
زمینه فرهنگی
Spaniards often use 'Ya lo sé' with a very direct tone. It isn't necessarily rude; it's just a more assertive way of communicating. In Mexico, 'Lo sé' is often softened with 'Sí' or 'Ya' to sound more polite and less dismissive. In many regions, 'Lo sé' is used as a filler word in emotional conversations to show the listener is paying attention.
The 'Lo' is Key
Never forget the 'Lo'. It's the most common mistake for English speakers.
Watch your tone
Saying 'Lo sé' too abruptly can sound like 'I'm not interested in what you're saying'.
The 'Lo' is Key
Never forget the 'Lo'. It's the most common mistake for English speakers.
Watch your tone
Saying 'Lo sé' too abruptly can sound like 'I'm not interested in what you're saying'.
خودت رو بسنج
How do you say 'I know' in Spanish when someone tells you a fact?
—La capital de Francia es París.
'Lo sé' is the standard way to acknowledge a fact.
Complete the sentence with the correct pronoun.
—Mañana hay un examen. —___ sé, estudié anoche.
'Lo' is the neuter pronoun used for abstract facts.
Match the response to the situation.
Friend: 'I am very sad today.'
'Lo sé' can be used to show you understand someone's feelings.
Finish the dialogue.
A: No olvides comprar pan. B: Ya ___ ___.
'Ya lo sé' means 'I already know it'.
🎉 امتیاز: /4
ابزارهای بصری یادگیری
بانک تمرین
5 تمرینها—La capital de Francia es París.
'Lo sé' is the standard way to acknowledge a fact.
—Mañana hay un examen. —___ sé, estudié anoche.
'Lo' is the neuter pronoun used for abstract facts.
Friend: 'I am very sad today.'
'Lo sé' can be used to show you understand someone's feelings.
A: No olvides comprar pan. B: Ya ___ ___.
'Ya lo sé' means 'I already know it'.
🎉 امتیاز: /5
سوالات متداول
3 سوالNo, it sounds incomplete in Spanish. You almost always need the object 'Lo'.
'Ya lo sé' means 'I *already* know it', emphasizing that the info isn't new.
To distinguish it from the pronoun 'se'. This is called a diacritical accent.
عبارات مرتبط
Ya lo sabía
similarI already knew it.
Lo conozco
contrastI know him/it (a person or place).
Me consta
specialized formI have proof of it / I am certain.
کجا استفاده کنیم
Receiving a reminder
Madre: Recuerda lavar los platos.
Hijo: Lo sé, mamá. Lo haré ahora.
Sharing gossip
Marta: ¿Sabías que Pedro renunció?
Luis: Sí, lo sé. Me lo contó ayer.
Comforting a friend
Sofía: Estoy muy triste por el perro.
Diego: Lo sé... yo también lo extraño.
حفظ کنید
روش یادسپاری
Think of 'Lo' as 'Low' and 'Sé' as 'Say'. If someone says something 'Low' (quietly), you can still 'Say' you know it!
تداعی تصویری
Imagine a giant glowing brain (knowledge) with a small 'LO' sticker on it, representing the specific fact you've captured.
Rhyme
Si alguien te dice algo que ya ves, solo responde: 'Lo sé'.
Story
You are at a surprise party. Your friend whispers, 'There is a cake in the kitchen.' You smile because you helped buy it and say, 'Lo sé.'
In Other Languages
In French, 'Je le sais' is almost identical in structure. In English, we often drop the 'it', but in Spanish, the 'Lo' is the anchor.
شبکه واژگان
چالش
Try to use 'Lo sé' three times today when a friend or family member tells you a fact you already knew.
Review this every time you learn a new direct object pronoun like 'la' or 'los'.
تلفظ
Short 'o' sound, like in 'law' but shorter.
Clear 'e' sound, like the 'e' in 'met' but slightly more closed.
طیف رسمیت
Soy consciente de ello. (General acknowledgment)
Lo sé. (General acknowledgment)
Ya lo sé. (General acknowledgment)
Ya te digo. (General acknowledgment)
Derived from the Latin 'sapere' (to taste/to be wise) and the neuter pronoun 'illum'.
نکته جالب
The verb 'saber' (to know) and 'sabor' (flavor) come from the same Latin root because 'knowing' was seen as 'having a taste' for the truth.
نکات فرهنگی
Spaniards often use 'Ya lo sé' with a very direct tone. It isn't necessarily rude; it's just a more assertive way of communicating.
“—¡Oye, que llegas tarde! —¡Ya lo sé!”
In Mexico, 'Lo sé' is often softened with 'Sí' or 'Ya' to sound more polite and less dismissive.
“—Va a llover. —Sí, lo sé.”
In many regions, 'Lo sé' is used as a filler word in emotional conversations to show the listener is paying attention.
“—Es que no me gusta mi trabajo... —Lo sé, lo sé...”
شروعکنندههای مکالمه
¿Sabes que mañana es festivo?
Dicen que va a nevar este fin de semana.
اشتباهات رایج
Yo sé.
Lo sé.
L1 Interference
Lo conozco.
Lo sé.
L1 Interference
Lo se.
Lo sé.
L1 Interference
In Other Languages
Je le sais
French requires the subject pronoun 'Je', while Spanish often omits 'Yo'.
Ich weiß es
German word order is more rigid than Spanish.
知っています (Shitteimasu)
Japanese focuses on the state of knowing rather than the object 'it'.
أعرف ذلك (A'rifu dhalik)
Arabic uses 'that' more often than 'it' for this expression.
I know
Spanish requires the 'Lo' while English does not require 'it'.
Spotted in the Real World
“—Te amo. —Lo sé.”
Princess Leia tells Han Solo she loves him before he is frozen in carbonite.
“Lo sé, que te vas y no volverás.”
A song about accepting the end of a relationship.
“Lo sé, Profesor, tenemos un plan.”
Confirming understanding of a complex heist instruction.
بهراحتی اشتباه گرفته میشود
English speakers translate 'I know' literally.
Always add the 'Lo' in Spanish to avoid sounding like you're leaving the sentence hanging.
The word 'se' (without accent) looks the same.
The one with the accent is the verb; the one without is a pronoun (like 'se vende').
سوالات متداول (3)
No, it sounds incomplete in Spanish. You almost always need the object 'Lo'.
grammar mechanics'Ya lo sé' means 'I *already* know it', emphasizing that the info isn't new.
usage contextsTo distinguish it from the pronoun 'se'. This is called a diacritical accent.
grammar mechanics
