Hasta donde sé
Example: Hasta donde sé, ella vive cerca de aquí.
Definition
"Hasta donde sé" is a Spanish expression used to indicate that the information being shared is accurate to the best of the speaker's knowledge or belief. It means 'as far as I know' and is often used to qualify statements when the speaker is not completely certain.
Etymology
The phrase "hasta donde sé" comes from Spanish, where 'hasta' means 'up to' or 'until,' 'donde' means 'where,' and 'sé' is the first person singular present tense of 'saber,' meaning 'to know.' Together, they form a phrase literally translating to 'up to where I know.' Did you know? This expression reflects a common way in many languages to hedge statements politely by referencing one's knowledge limits.
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"Hasta donde sé" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - General - Modismos y refranes - (B1) - parte 1", containing 105 commonly used expressions.
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