saber

Senses

1. 1.

   to know (a fact, information)

   possess knowledge or information about something

2. 2.

   to know how (to do something)

   have the ability or skill to do something

3. 3.

   to taste

   have a particular flavor

4. 4.

   to learn; to find out

   come to know; discover

Examples

• "Eu não sei onde ele mora."

  I don't know where he lives.

• "Você sabe nadar?"

  Do you know how to swim?

• "Esta comida sabe a alho."

  This food tastes like garlic.

Usage

*Saber* typically means "to know" (facts/information) or "to know how" (ability). When expressing taste, use *saber a* (literally "taste of"). This is a highly frequent, essential verb in PT-BR.