nunca sabe

he never knows

you never know

nunca sabe(noong-kah sah-beh)

phrase

1. (third person singular)

a. he never knows

(masculine)

¿Viene Juan a la fiesta? - Ni idea. Le pregunté, pero nunca sabe qué va a hacer.

Is Juan coming to the party? - No idea. I asked him, but he never knows what he'll do next.

b. she never knows

(feminine)

Marisa no tiene idea acerca de cómo vestirse en cada ocasión. Nunca sabe qué llevar.

Marisa hasn't got a clue about how to dress for each occassion. She never knows what to wear.

c. never knows

Andrés nunca sabe a dónde se dirigirá.

Andres never knows where he'll be headed next.

2.

(formal)

(second person singular)

a. you never know

Tenga paciencia. Nunca sabe qué puede suceder.

Be patient. You never know what may happen.