¿Sabes que puedo bailar? Is this correct?

Question

¿Sabes que puedo bailar?

Do you know I can dance?

I can use saber + que without an infinitive?

And did I use bailar correctly? Gracias

Answer 1

I think you should use the verb "saber" here.

The sentence is correct: it has no grammatical mistake and it has sense. However, if you say puedo bailar it means "I have the capacity" (and I think everyone who is able to move their body has this basic capacity) or it can also mean "I'm allowed to dance" (although I couldn't think of a "usual" context for this).

That's why I think you should say sé bailar, meaning I've been taking classes, I've been learning how to dance and know I can. But maybe that's not what you meant and I'm complete wrong.

I agree. Saber is "to know how to" not poder, in Spanish I can dance is I know how to dance. - jeezzle, May 1, 2011

Arrgh! This is one of those things I had learned but forgot. Thanks! - Goyo, May 1, 2011

Answer 2

I totally agree with Loa, the sentence with "puedo" sounds to translated-from-English Spanish.

Edit: In fact, what that sentence means is: Do you know that I am able to dance?

Answer 3

Yes, that is correct.

Gracias, ayamevida and welcome to the forum! - bandit51jd, May 1, 2011

Answer 4

Hi Bandit,

I think it's perfect.

I've been working with saber/conocer and it's driving me buggy! lol Gracias, Goyo! - bandit51jd, May 1, 2011