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Meaning of "you know" in the English dictionary

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WHAT DOES YOU KNOW MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Discourse particle

In linguistics, a discourse particle is a lexeme or particle that adds no direct semantic meaning in the context of a sentence, having rather a pragmatic function: it indicates the speaker's attitude, or helps structure their interactions with other participants in a conversation. Discourse particles are primarily a feature of spoken language; in written language they indicate an informal or jocular tone.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE YOU KNOW

you
you beaut
you beauty
you bet
you can keep it
you can talk
you can´t talk
you can´t win
you have the advantage of me
you know what
you name it
you never know
you scratch my back and I´ll scratch yours
you see
you wouldn´t read about it
you-all
you-know-who
you´d
you´ll
you´re

WORDS THAT END LIKE YOU KNOW

acknow
anow
don´t know
for now
foreknow
glory-of-the-snow
here and now
in the know
just now
know
Lucknow
minnow
misknow
need-to-know
now
now-now
powder snow
snow
winnow
you never know

Synonyms and antonyms of you know in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «you know» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF YOU KNOW

Find out the translation of you know to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of you know from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «you know» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

你知道
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

ya sabes
570 millions of speakers

English

you know
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

आपको पता है
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

تعلمون
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

ты знаешь
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

você sabe
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

তুমি জান
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

vous savez
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

awak tahu
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Du weisst
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

あなたが知っている
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

당신은 알고있다
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Kowe ngerti
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

bạn có biết
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

உங்களுக்கு தெரியும்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

तुम्हाला माहिती आहे
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Bilirsin
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

sai
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

wiesz
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

ти знаєш
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

stii
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

ξέρετε
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

jy weet
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

du vet
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

du vet
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of you know

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «YOU KNOW»

The term «you know» is very widely used and occupies the 1.534 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «YOU KNOW» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «you know» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «you know» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about you know

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «YOU KNOW»

Discover the use of you know in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to you know and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
What You Know First
As with Sarah, Plain and Tall, the subext vibrates. So much is told in each perfectly chosen phrase. The story is deep and specific, but the pain and denial of a child leaving a known and loved place is all too universal.
Patricia MacLachlan, 1998
2
The Numbers Game: Why Everything You Know About Football is ...
The Numbers Game by Chris Anderson and David Sally reveals football's astonishing hidden rules Football has always been a numbers game: 4-4-2, the big number 9 and 3 points for a win.
Chris Anderson, David Sally, 2013
3
You Know I'm Right: More Prosperity, Less Government
Straight-talking CNBC reporter Michelle Caruso-Cabrera demands a modern solution to our nation’s social and economic woes—a return to our political roots: fiscal conservatism, limited government, and personal accountability.
Michelle Caruso-Cabrera, 2010
4
You Know When the Men Are Gone
Powerful, singular, and unforgettable, these stories will resonate deeply with readers and mark the debut of a new talent of tremendous note.
Siobhan Fallon, 2011
5
Now that You Know: A Parents' Guide to Understanding Their ...
Addresses the questions and doubts that trouble parents as they learn to acknowledge and accept their child's homosexuality
Betty Fairchild, Nancy Hayward, 1998
6
Everything You Know about Indians is Wrong
In this sweeping work of memoir and commentary, leading cultural critic Paul Chaat Smith illustrates with dry wit and brutal honesty the contradictions of life in “the Indian business.” Raised in suburban Maryland and Oklahoma, Smith ...
Paul Chaat Smith, 2009
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You Know: A Discourse Functional Approach
The fact that you know is even used when the addressee is assumed not to know what the speaker is talking about, suggests that it functions at the deference level of politeness, as a striving towards attaining a camaraderie relationship ...
Jan-Ola Östman, 1981
8
Now You Know Almost Everything: The Book of Answers
Never losing sight of the joy of discovering the ?why” of ordinary things, Now You Know Almost Everything makes sure you just about know it all.
Doug Lennox, 2005
9
1,001 Things You Didn't Know You Wanted to Know
Crammed with 1,001 tidbits of information, this trivia book covers such categories as food and drink, health, religion, business, and more.
Anna Mantzaris, 2008
10
Do You Know the Monkey Man?
Readers will be drawn into Dori Butler's dramatic, suspenseful, and sensitive story of one family's crisis unwittingly brought on by an adolescent girl's search for the truth.
Dori Hillestad Butler

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «YOU KNOW»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term you know is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Do You Know What Your Time Is Really Worth?
Should you send out your laundry? Take the faster, more expensive flight or train? Do additional freelancing or consulting work? Now, more than ever, with the ... «Wall Street Journal, Jul 15»
2
You know you're a foodie when ...
This story complements the Culinary Journeys TV series, airing monthly on CNN International. See more of the show here: www.cnn.com/journeys. Share photos ... «CNN, Jul 15»
3
How well do you know Canada? Take our quiz
Are you an expert in Canadiana or are you still unsure of the importance of the caesar? It's time to test your knowledge of our great nation. «Toronto Star, Jun 15»
4
The Dark Web as You Know It Is a Myth
But for the most part, the story you've been sold about the dark web is a myth. I know this because I've been there. Since 2013, I've interviewed the staff of drug ... «Wired, Jun 15»
5
How Well Do You Know Hanna Marin From “Pretty Little Liars”?
How Well Do You Know Hanna Marin From “Pretty Little Liars”? The sassiest liar of them all. posted on Jun. 18, 2015, at 4:07 p.m.. sagek2. Community Member. «BuzzFeed News, Jun 15»
6
How well do you know your pasta shapes?
Cook like an Italian: the five ingredients you need. Take our quiz to find ... Think you can tell your rigatoni from your radiatori, and farfalle from fusilli? Test your ... «Telegraph.co.uk, Jun 15»
7
Cat Meows Along To 'If You're Happy And You Know It'
This kitty just has to let the world know how happy it is. The video is pretty simple -- just a guy singing "If You're Happy and You Know It" to his cat in Portuguese, ... «Huffington Post, May 15»
8
Don't Assume That You Know Your Monthly Spending and Income
“When you survey people as to what their income and consumption are, they don't pay any attention to the fact that it's not a stable number,” said Diana Farrell, ... «New York Times, May 15»
9
If You're Older and You Know It, Shake Your Arms
You know what that is, even if you're not old enough to have it. The flesh of the inner upper arm hangs slack from the bone, as if it's given up hope. If an inner ... «New York Times, May 15»
10
Motherlode | How Do You Know Whether to Have Another Child?
How did you decide on what was right for you and your family? Did college cost ... But “I just knew” isn't much help to a family that doesn't “know.” And, as is ... «New York Times, May 15»

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