You know vs You see

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

You know

Informal Top 2000 (comum)

You see

Top 2000 (comum)

Mais formal: You see

	You know	You see
Pronúncia	🇬🇧 //jʊ nəʊ// 🇺🇸 //juː noʊ//	🇬🇧 //juː siː// 🇺🇸 //ju si//
Significado	A phrase used when you think the listener understands or agrees.	You notice or perceive something.
Exemplo	It's like when you're at a party, and, you know, the music just hits differently.	You see the stars shining brightly in the night sky.
Registro	Informal	Neutro
Quão comum	Top 2000 (comum)	Top 2000 (comum)
Colocações	you know what I mean, you know how, you know the drill	you see what's happening, you see that, can you see, I see you, you see it clearly
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.	Using 'you see' without context., Confusing with 'do you see'., Overusing in written communication.
Notas de uso	Common in casual conversations to imply shared understanding. Should be avoided in formal settings.	Used to indicate understanding or realization. Common in spoken English, but less formal in writing. Avoid in very formal contexts.

Veja em clipes reais

Band Of Brothers › S1 E1

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

You know

Top Gear › S1 E1

You see, on Top Gear, we found one

You see

Perguntas frequentes: You know vs You see

Qual é a diferença entre You know e You see?

You know: A phrase used when you think the listener understands or agrees. You see: You notice or perceive something.

Qual é mais formal: You know e You see?

You see é a mais formal entre elas.

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 see: You see the stars shining brightly in the night sky.

Posso usar You know e You see de forma intercambiável?

Nem sempre. You know e You see 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.