Breakdown of Que yo sepa, la procedencia de este pincel es auténtica.
yo
I
ser
to be
de
from / of
saber
to know (facts) / to hear from (someone)
que
that / than
este
this
auténtico
authentic
el pincel
the paintbrush (artist's)
la procedencia
the provenance / the origin (source or point of departure)
Questions & Answers about Que yo sepa, la procedencia de este pincel es auténtica.
Why does Que yo sepa use the subjunctive (sepa)?
This is a fixed expression meaning "as far as I know" or "to my knowledge." The subjunctive is used here because you are acknowledging the limits of your own knowledge. By using sepa, you leave room for the possibility that you might be wrong or that there are facts you do not know.
Since Spanish normally drops subject pronouns, can I just say que sepa without the yo?
Why is the adjective auténtica feminine when este pincel (this brush) is masculine?
Is procedencia only used in formal contexts like art history?
No, while "provenance" is the best translation for an antique brush, procedencia is a very common everyday word for "origin," "source," or "where something comes from." You will frequently see it on food packaging to indicate the country of origin, or hear it at the airport regarding arriving flights.
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