a saber



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WordReference English-Spanish Dictionary © 2026:

Principal Translations
SpanishEnglish
a saber expr(en concreto)namely, specifically adv
  that is to say, in other words, to wit adv
  i.e. expr
 La bandera de Colombia tiene tres colores, a saber: amarillo, azul y rojo.
 The flag of Colombia has three colors, namely: yellow, blue and red.
 The flag of Colombia has three colors, that is to say: yellow, blue and red.
 The flag of Colombia has three colors; i.e. yellow, blue and red.
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WordReference English-Spanish Dictionary © 2026:

Compound Forms:
SpanishEnglish
¡ve tú a saber!,
vete tú a saber expr		(no tengo idea)beats me! expr
  who knows? expr
no saber a qué atenerse loc verb(expresa incertidumbre)not know what to expect v expr
 Con ella no sabes a qué atenerte porque es voluble y caprichosa.
saber a gloria loc verbfigurado (gustar mucho)taste divine, taste heavenly v expr
  taste delicious v expr
 ¡Esta carne sabe a gloria!
 This meat tastes heavenly.
saber a poco loc verb(quedarse con ganas de más) (event)be over before you know it v expr
  leave you wanting more v expr
  be insufficient, not be enough v expr
 Las vacaciones siempre saben a poco.
 Vacations are always over before you know it.
saber llegarle a alguien loc verb(saber emocionar a alguien)know how to get through to [sb] v expr
  know how to reach [sb] v expr
 El autor sabe llegarle a la gente y sus libros son muy emocionantes.
 The author knows how to get through to people and his books are very exciting.
vaya uno a saber,
vaya usted a saber expr		(quién sabe)who knows? expr
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'a saber' aparece también en las siguientes entradas:
In the Spanish description:
¡sepa Moya!
English:
videlicet - scilicet - i.e. - viz - namely - How should I know? - for some reason - good question - who knows

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