Signification
Used to confirm one's knowledge of something.
Contexte culturel
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'.
Signification
Used to confirm one's knowledge of something.
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'.
Teste-toi
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'.
🎉 Score : /4
Aides visuelles
Banque d exercices
4 exercices—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'.
🎉 Score : /4
Questions fréquentes
3 questionsNo, 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.
Expressions liées
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.
