我知道
wǒ zhīdào
I know
我知道 (wǒ zhīdào) is a common way to say “I know” in Mandarin Chinese, specifically referring to knowing facts, information, or a situation.
What does 我知道 (wǒ zhīdào) mean?
我知道 (wǒ zhīdào) means “I know” in English.
When to use it
Neutral. To express “I know how to do something,” use 我会 (wǒ huì). To say “I understand,” use 我明白 (wǒ míngbai). Be careful: repeating 知道知道 can sound dismissive.
How to pronounce it
Sounds like “waw jrr-DAOW.” The first character is a third tone, and the second is a first tone.
Other ways to say it
- 我知道了wǒ zhīdào leI know now / I got it
- 我明白wǒ míngbáiI understand
- 我会wǒ huìI know how to / I can
Examples
我知道你喜欢吃辣的。
wǒ zhīdào nǐ xǐhuān chī là de.
I know you like spicy food.
我知道这个消息了。
wǒ zhīdào zhège xiāoxi le.
I already know this news.
我知道答案了。
wǒ zhīdào dá'àn le.
I know the answer now.
Pro tip: 我知道 is for knowing facts or information. For knowing how to do something, use 我会 (wǒ huì). For understanding, use 我明白 (wǒ míngbai).
Related phrases
请说慢一点 · Please speak more slowly这个用中文怎么说？ · How do you say this in chinese我不知道 · I don't know
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