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"Que" is a form of "que", a conjunction which is often translated as "that". "No saber" is a transitive verb phrase which is often translated as "to not know". Learn more about the difference between "no saber" and "que" below.
no saber(
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sah
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A transitive verb phrase is a phrase that combines a verb with a preposition or other particle and requires a direct object (e.g., take out the trash.).
transitive verb phrase
a. to not know
Yo no sabía que ustedes dos son pareja.I didn't' know that you two are dating.
a. to not know how
No sé tocar la guitarra, pero quiero aprender.I don't know how to play guitar, but I want to learn.
An intransitive verb phrase is a phrase that combines a verb with a preposition or other particle and does not require a direct object (e.g., Everybody please stand up.).
intransitive verb phrase
a. to not know
¿Cómo se traduce esa palabra al inglés? - No sé.How do you translate that word into English? - I don't know.
a. to not taste
¿Dónde compraste este café? No sabe bien.Where did you buy this coffee? It doesn't taste good.
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que(
keh
)
A conjunction is a word that connects words, phrases, clauses, or sentences (e.g., The cat and the dog slept.).
conjunction
a. that
Tenga en cuenta que algunas de estas características son diferentes.Note that some of these characteristics are different.
a. than
Es más barato comprar el libro en la librería que comprarlo online.It's cheaper to buy the book in the bookshop than to buy it online.
Mi hermano es más alto que yo.My brother is taller than me.
b. to
Prefiero las tiendas pequeñas que los grandes supermercados.I prefer small stores to big supermarkets.
A pronoun is a word that stands in for a noun (e.g., she).
pronoun
a. who (person)
El hombre que le salvó la vida a mi bebé está aquí.The man who saved my baby's life is here.
b. which (thing)
El libro que más ha influido en mí es este.The book which has had the greatest influence on me is this one.
c. that (thing)
El pastel que me encanta es el de chocolate.The cake that I love is chocolate cake.
a. who (person)
Vi a la mujer que trabaja en el spa.I saw the woman who works in the spa.
b. that (thing)
¡Enséñame el vestido que llevaste en la fiesta!Show me the dress that you wore to the party!
Ese es el teléfono que yo quiero.That's the phone that I want.
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