saber que

to know that

saber que(sah-behr keh)

transitive verb phrase

1. (to have knowledge of)

a. to know that

No sabía que tú y Lorena fuerais tan amigos.

I didn't know that you and Lorena were so close.

b. to know

Sé que lo que te voy a pedir es difícil de hacer, pero eres mi última esperanza.

I know what I'm about to ask you is a hard thing to do, but you're my last hope.

2. (to learn of)

a. to find out that

Supe que mi esposo me engañaba.

I found out that my husband was cheating on me.

b. to find out

Si puedes saber qué pasa, por favor cuéntamelo.

If you can find out what's going on, please tell me.

c. to hear that

Supe que vivías otra vez en el barrio y decidí hacerte una visita.

I heard that you were back in the neighborhood and I decided to pay you a visit.

d. to hear

¿Sabías que el vecino de al lado está saliendo con la mujer que lleva la tienda de la esquina?

Did you hear the guy next door is dating the woman who runs the convenience store?