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"Si" is a form of "si", a conjunction which is often translated as "if". "Lo sé" is a phrase which is often translated as "I know". Learn more about the difference between "si" and "lo sé" below.
si(
see
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A conjunction is a word that connects words, phrases, clauses, or sentences (e.g., The cat and the dog slept.).
conjunction
a. if
Si llueve mañana, cancelaremos el picnic.If it rains tomorrow, we will cancel the picnic.
a. whether
Preguntó si me estaba divirtiendo.He asked whether I was enjoying myself.
b. if
Paco quiere saber si Laura también va a asistir.Paco wants to know if Laura is also going to attend.
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
masculine noun
a. B
Primero lo oí en si menor.I first heard it played in B minor.
b. ti (solfége)
Practiquemos las escalas en orden inverso: do, si, la...Let's practice scales in reverse order: do, ti, la...
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lo sé(
loh
 
seh
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A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
phrase
a. I know
¡Esta noche conoceremos a la novia de Jessica! - Lo sé.We're meeting Jessica's girlfriend tonight! - I know.
a. I know it
No sé cómo lo sé pero me lo habrá dicho alguien.I'm not sure how I know it but someone must have told me.
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