Word
Ella sabe combinar muy bien los colores.
Meaning
She knows how to match colors very well.
Part of speech
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Breakdown of Ella sabe combinar muy bien los colores.
ella
she
los
the (masculine plural)
muy
very
bien
well
Questions & Answers about Ella sabe combinar muy bien los colores.
Why is there no word for 'how to' between sabe and combinar?
In English, we say 'she knows how to match', but in Spanish, the verb saber followed directly by an infinitive (like combinar) automatically means 'to know how to do something'. You don't need to add cómo.
Why use sabe instead of conoce here?
Does combinar always mean 'to match'?
While it literally translates to 'to combine', combinar is the standard, everyday verb used in Spanish when talking about 'matching' clothes, colors, or accessories so they look good together.
Why does the sentence say los colores instead of just colores?
In Spanish, when you talk about a noun in a broad, general sense, like colors as a whole concept, you usually need to include the definite article (el, la, los, or las). English drops the 'the' here, but Spanish requires it.