know
gb/nˈoʊ/ us/nˈoʊ/
A1
Ingles
~ 100
Mga kahulugan
0 kahulugan
Pandiwa
A1
state
1
Be aware of a fact
To have information in your mind.
Padron ng paggamit:
to know [something]
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Learners sometimes confuse 'know' with 'learn'; 'know' is for having information already, 'learn' is for getting it.
Mga kasingkahulugan
understand (Implies grasping the meaning, not just being aware of the fact.)
Mga kasalungat
ignore (Means to deliberately not pay attention to information.)
Mga kolokasyon
know the answer
|know the facts
|know the truth
|know the rules
|know the details
Mga tema
communication
|knowledge
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
|education
Mga Halimbawa
- I know the capital of France is Paris.
- She knows that he is lying.
- Do you know the rules of the game?
- We know the meeting starts at nine.
- They know the answer to the question.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- I know your name.
- He knows my phone number.
- Do you know this song?
- We know the way to the park.
- They know my teacher.
Pandiwa
A1
state
2
Be familiar with someone/something
To have met or seen someone or something before.
Padron ng paggamit:
to know [someone/something]
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Learners sometimes use 'meet' instead of 'know' when they mean familiarity over time.
Mga kasingkahulugan
recognize (Focuses on identifying from memory, not general familiarity.)
Mga kasalungat
meet (Refers to encountering someone for the first time.)
Mga kolokasyon
know each other
|know a person well
|know the city
|know the area
Mga tema
relationships
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Mga Halimbawa
- I know her from school.
- Do you know this restaurant?
- They know each other very well.
- We know the city like the back of our hand.
- He knows that shop; he goes there often.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- I know my neighbor.
- She knows my brother.
- Do you know this place?
- We know our teacher.
- They know that shop.
Pandiwa
A2
state
3
Understand deeply
To understand something well because you have learned about it or done it before.
Padron ng paggamit:
to know [how/why/what]
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Learners sometimes forget to use 'how', 'why', or 'what' after 'know' when talking about understanding processes or reasons.
Mga kasingkahulugan
comprehend (More formal; emphasizes complete mental grasp.)
Mga kasalungat
misunderstand (Fail to correctly understand something.)
Mga kolokasyon
know how to do something
|know what to expect
|know why it happens
Mga tema
education
|skills
|core_vocabulary
Mga Halimbawa
- I know how to swim.
- She knows why the machine stopped working.
- They know what it takes to win.
- He knows how computers work.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- I know how to read.
- She knows how to make a cake.
- They know what this means.
- We know why he is late.
Pandiwa
B1
state
4
Recognize by sight/sound
To see or hear something and remember it from before.
Padron ng paggamit:
to know [someone/something] by [sight/sound/name]
Mga kasingkahulugan
identify (More formal; emphasizes accurate recognition.)
Mga kasalungat
mistake for (To wrongly think something is someone else.)
Mga kolokasyon
know by sight
|know by name
Mga tema
perception
|core_vocabulary
Mga Halimbawa
- I don't know him by name, but I recognize his face.
- She knew the song as soon as it started playing.
- Do you know this smell?
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- I know her face.
- He knows this song.
- We know this voice.
Pandiwa
A2
state
5
Be certain about a fact
To be sure that something is true.
Padron ng paggamit:
to know (that) [clause]
Mga kasingkahulugan
be sure (Slightly less formal; more conversational.)
Mga kasalungat
doubt (To feel uncertain about something.)
Mga kolokasyon
know for sure
|know full well
Mga tema
certainty
|core_vocabulary
Mga Halimbawa
- I know she'll say yes.
- He knows it's going to rain tomorrow.
- We know this is the right decision.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- I know you are right.
- She knows it will rain.
- We know he is here.
Gramatika
Anyo sa diksyunaryo
know
IPA
GB/nˈoʊ/
US/nˈoʊ/
Mga pantig at diin
know (1 pantig)
Stress on 1st syllable (know)
Mga anyo ng salita
Verb
- Base: know
- 3rd Person Singular: knows
- Present Participle: knowing
- Past: knew
- Past Participle: known
Mga kaugnay na salita
Forms
knows
verb
knowing
verb
knew
verb
known
verb
Core family
knowledge
noun B1
knowledgeable
adjective B2
Negative and opposite forms
unknown
adjective B1
unknowingly
adverb B2
Related words
know-how
noun B2
Advanced or less common
knowingly
adverb B2
Mahahalagang punto
- Irregular past: knew Verb
- Irregular past participle: known Verb
Mga ekspresyon
be in the know
1/bˈi ˈɪn ðə nˈoʊ/
idiom
informal
Have special information others lack
To have special or secret information that others do not have.
Mga Halimbawa
- Only a few people are in the know about the project.
- He likes to feel in the know about company gossip.
know by heart
1/nˈoʊ bˈaɪ hˈɑɹt/
idiom
Remember exactly without looking
To remember something perfectly without looking at it.
Mga Halimbawa
- I know all the lyrics by heart.
- She knows her phone number by heart.
know for sure
1/nˈoʊ fɚ ʃˈʊɹ/
fixed phrase
Be completely certain about something
To be completely sure that something is true.
Mga Halimbawa
- I don't know for sure if he'll come.
- She knows for sure that she passed the exam.
not that I know of
1/nˈɑt ðˈæt ˈaɪ nˈoʊ əv/
fixed phrase
Say you are not aware of something now
Used when you are not aware of something being true at this time.
Mga Halimbawa
- Is he married? Not that I know of.
- Are there any delays? Not that I know of.
you know what I mean
1/jˈu nˈoʊ wˈʌt ˈaɪ mˈin/
fixed phrase
informal
Check if listener understands meaning/feeling
Used to check if someone understands what you mean or feel.
Mga Halimbawa
- It's been a rough day, you know what I mean?
- He's a bit strange, you know what I mean?