Learn Spanish (Spain): El profesor sabe la respuesta.

El profesor sabe la respuesta.

The teacher knows the answer.

Breakdown of El profesor sabe la respuesta.

el profesor

the teacher

saber

to know (facts, information)

la respuesta

the answer

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Questions & Answers about El profesor sabe la respuesta.

The lesson is about irregular verbs like saber. Is sabe irregular?

No, sabe is completely regular! The verb saber (to know) is only irregular in the yo (I) form, which is sé (I know). For all other people, including el profesor (he), it follows the normal rules for -er verbs, giving us sabe.

Why do we use saber here instead of conocer?

Spanish has two verbs for "to know". You must use saber here because it is used for knowing facts, pieces of information, or how to do something. You use conocer when you are familiar with a person, a place, or a piece of art. Since "the answer" is a piece of information, saber is the correct choice.

Is respuesta related to the verb responder?

Yes! La respuesta is the noun meaning "the answer" or "the response". The verb "to answer" or "to respond" is responder. So you might see a sentence like "El profesor sabe la respuesta y va a responder" (The teacher knows the answer and is going to respond).