you know

Betekenis (Engels)

1. (informal) Expression signifying a pause or hesitation.
2. (informal) Expression used to imply meaning, rather than say it, such as when a person is embarrassed.
3. (informal) Used as a rhetorical question to confirm agreement, knowing or understanding at the end of a statement.
4. (informal) Used to introduce information.
5. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see you, know.

Concepten

weet je or weet je wel

weet je

weet je wel

Synoniemen

you see

er

indeed

really

so

uh

um

well

why

as you know

it’s your affair

after all

you decide

Uitgesproken als (IPA)

/juː nəʊ/

Etymologie (Engels)

First attested as a filled pause in the early 18th century, as a euphemism in the mid-19th century.

Zinnen

Did you know that Harry got a new job ?

Wist je dat Harry een nieuwe baan kreeg?

Cause you know how politicians are .

Omdat je weet hoe politici zijn.