You know vs You know what it was

Quando usar cada um em inglês, com significado, registro e exemplos.

You know

Informal Top 2000 (comum)

You know what it was

Informal Top 2000 (comum)

	You know	You know what it was
Pronúncia	🇬🇧 //jʊ nəʊ// 🇺🇸 //juː noʊ//	🇬🇧 //juː nəʊ wɒt ɪt wəz// 🇺🇸 //ju noʊ wʌt ɪt wəz//
Significado	Uma expressão usada quando você acha que o ouvinte entende ou concorda. A phrase used when you think the listener understands or agrees.	Uma forma de expressar entendimento ou reconhecimento de um evento passado. A way to express understanding or recognition of a past event.
Exemplo	It's like when you're at a party, and, you know, the music just hits differently.	When I saw her reaction, I thought, 'You know what it was!'
Registro	Informal	Informal
Quão comum	Top 2000 (comum)	Top 2000 (comum)
Colocações	you know what I mean, you know how, you know the drill	you know what I mean, you know what it's like, you know what happened
Erros comuns	Used too frequently, making speech sound repetitive., Assuming the listener always knows what is being referred to., Overusing it can make speech less clear.	Misused in formal settings where standard expressions are preferred., Omitted necessary context when used, leading to confusion.
Notas de uso	Comum em conversas casuais para implicar entendimento compartilhado. Deve ser evitado em ambientes formais. Common in casual conversations to imply shared understanding. Should be avoided in formal settings.	Comumente usada em conversas casuais entre amigos para reconhecer experiências compartilhadas. Melhor evitar em contextos formais. Commonly used in casual conversations among friends to acknowledge shared experiences. Best avoided in formal contexts.

Veja em clipes reais

You know any of them old jokes ?

Band Of Brothers › S1 E1

And, you know, it was a feeling that...

Forrest, we have very different lives, you know.

You know any of them old jokes ?

Band Of Brothers › S1 E1

And, you know, it was a feeling that...

You know

Sherlock › S1 E1

You know what it was, you've read the papers.

You know what it was

Perguntas frequentes: You know vs You know what it was

Qual é a diferença entre You know e You know what it was?

You know: A phrase used when you think the listener understands or agrees. You know what it was: A way to express understanding or recognition of a past event.

Pode mostrar um exemplo de cada?

You know: It's like when you're at a party, and, you know, the music just hits differently. You know what it was: When I saw her reaction, I thought, 'You know what it was!'

Posso usar You know e You know what it was de forma intercambiável?

Nem sempre. You know e You know what it was são relacionadas e às vezes se sobrepõem, mas diferem em registro, frequência e uso, então trocar uma pela outra pode mudar o sentido ou o tom. Veja as diferenças acima antes de substituir.