¿Ya lo sabe?(
yah
 
loh
 
sah
-
beh
)
A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
phrase
a. Does he already know?
Bill tiene un comportamiento extraño. ¿Ya lo sabe? - ¿El qué? ¿Lo de su ascenso? No creo. Yo no se lo dije.Bill's acting funny. Does he already know? - Know what? About his promotion? I don't think so. I didn't tell him.
b. Does she already know?
Los padres de Julia se van a divorciar. - ¿Ya lo sabe?Julia's parents are getting divorced. - Does she already know?
c. Does he know?
La enfermedad de su abuelo es grave. ¿Ya lo sabe? ¿Se lo han dicho?Your grandfather's condition is serious. Does he know? Have you told him?
d. Does she know?
Así que le estáis preparando una fiesta de bienvenida a Clara. ¿Ya lo sabe? - ¡Claro que no! Es una sorpresa.So you're throwing a welcome party for Clara. Does she know? - Of course not! It's a surprise.
2.
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person formal “usted” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., usted).
(formal)
(second person singular)
a. Do you already know?
I know why you called me. My contract is being canceled. - Do you already know? How come?Sé por lo que me llamó. Van a rescindir mi contrato. - ¿Ya lo sabe? ¿Cómo es eso?
b. Do you know?
Mis nietos quieren regalarme un perrito. - ¿Ya lo sabe? ¿Quién se lo ha dicho? Se suponía que era un secreto.My grandchildren want to give me a puppy. - Do you know? Who told you? It was meant to be a secret.
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