Hedging Your Statements
When discussing myths, legends, or history, you can clarify that your statement is based only on what you personally know or remember. To hedge your statements, use the formula que yo followed by a verb in the subjunctive.
The two most common phrases are:
- que yo sepa (as far as I know)
- que yo recuerde (as far as I remember)
These phrases usually go at the beginning of the sentence, followed by a comma.
| As far as I know, this monster does not exist in Spanish folklore. | Que yo sepa, este monstruo no existe en el folclore español. |
| As far as I remember, the dragon is the most dangerous creature in folklore. | Que yo recuerde, el dragón es la criatura más peligrosa del folclore. |
| As far as I know, the warrior is immortal. | Que yo sepa, la guerrera es inmortal. |
| As far as I remember, the goblin does not exist. | Que yo recuerde, el duende no existe. |
You can also use the subjunctive of entender (to understand) to express "as far as I understand".
| As far as I understand, the belief is false. | Que yo entienda, la creencia es falsa. |
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